Photos Capture True Spirit of Special Olympics Cheerleaders
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Browse our free newslettersSpecial 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:
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Veronica enjoys good food, good company, and good music. She is a journalist and photographer for international and Los Angeles-based publications with an emphasis in arts reporting and op-ed social commentary. Her favorite place to write is under the California sunshine.
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Originally published: July 30, 2015