SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES CENTRAL
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games from Los Angeles are here! Catch all the action and follow the six Special Olympics Georgia Athletes competing as a part of Special Olympics USA. All the action begins on Saturday (July 25) with the much-anticipated Opening Ceremonies LIVE from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 9 p.m. EDT. The event is being televised on ESPN, and the sports network will be covering the World Games throughout with nightly recap shows. ESPN is the official broadcast partner of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.
2015 Special Olympics World Games SOGA Recap
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games was a tremendous success, and what a week it was for Special Olympics Georgia! Overall, there were 12 medals won for the week and few more Top Eight finishes as well. Here is a complete roundup of all six athletes:
– Julie Doss – Five medals – Gymnastics. Gold Medal in her division in the Vault. Silver Medals in the Floor Exercise, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars and All-Around.
– Jennifer Maddox – Three medals – Equestrian. Gold Medal in her division in the English Equitation, Silver Medal in the Dressage and Bronze Medal in the Working Trails.
– Will Crain – Two medals – Kayaking. Gold Medal in his division in the 500-meter race and Silver Medal in the 200-meter race.
– Shannon Laffey – Two medals – Gymnastics. Bronze medal in her division in both the Floor Exercise and the Uneven Bars. She also placed fourth in the Balance Beam, Vault and All-Around.
– Brooke Hasfjord – Aquatics. She finished fourth in her division in both the 50-meter backstroke and the 4×50 Freestyle Relay and eighth in the 50-meter freestyle.
– Michael Crofton and John Kirkland – Sailing. They placed fourth in the Sailing Unified Team event.
Here is the ESPN broadcast schedule of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games:
Thurs., July 23 – Countdown with Robin Roberts – 9 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Sat., July 25 – Countdown with Robin Roberts – 2:30 p.m. EDT – ABC
Sat., July 25 – 30-For-30 Short: Brave In The Attempt – 7:30 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Sat., July 25 – Countdown with Robin Roberts – 8 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Sat., July 25 – LIVE: Opening Ceremonies from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – 9 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Sun., July 26 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN2
Mon., July 27 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Tues., July 28 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Wed. July 29 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Thurs., July 30 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Fri. July 31 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Sat., Aug. 1 – Daily LA2015 Show – 4 p.m. EDT – ABC
Sat., Aug. 1 – Daily LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Fri. Aug. 7 – Best of LA2015 Show – 7 p.m. EDT – ESPN
Sat., Aug. 8 – Best of LA2015 Show – 4 p.m. EDT – ABC
Check local listing for exact times. All shows will re-air on ESPN2 later that same night.
Visit ESPN’s webpage for a complete schedule and details on Robin Roberts’ special, “Countdown to the Special Olympics World Games” and Maria Shriver’s 30-For-30 Short, “Brave In The Attempt.”
Learn more about the 2015 Special Olympics World Games at www.la2015.org.
For all the results throughout the 2015 Special Olympics World games, go to www.la2015.org/results for all events starting on July 25.
Photos will be plentiful during the week of the Special Olympics World Games, and the Special Olympics USA Photo gallery will be constantly updated. Click here to view the Special Olympics USA Flickr page.
