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Photos Capture True Spirit of Special Olympics Cheerleaders

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Special Olympics cheerleaders train year-round to prepare for their competitions and help support their fellow athletes. Below, you’ll see pictures of the Cheer for LA 2015 squad, made up of 17 different cheer squads from eight states across the United States. More than 200 cheerleaders, ages 6 to 45, brought their spirit to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony. If you missed the festivities, take a look:

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleaders at 2015 special olympics

cheerleader at 2015 special olympics

Photo Credit: Veronica An

Originally published: July 30, 2015
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