Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Special Olympics athlete crosses the finish line during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Additional events during the day included swimming, soccer, basketball and track and field events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Asa McQueen)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Special Olympics athletes and children stand with costumed volunteers during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. More than 1,500 people assembled at Yokota High School's Bonk Field to support and participate in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Asa McQueen)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Special Olympics athlete gets ready to shoot a basket during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Yokota hosted the event for more than 150 athletes from 10 local schools with events ranging from soccer and basket ball to track and field events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Gevert)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Special Olympics athlete kicks a soccer ball during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Additional events during the day also included swimming, basketball and track and field events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Gevert)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Special Olympic athletes celebrate after receiving metals during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Participants and volunteers participated in a variety of events for this year's 34th annual Special Olympics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Gevert)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Special Olympic athletes pose for photos with their metals during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. The event started out with only three participants in 1980, and has grown to over 150 competitors in this year's games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Archer)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Special Olympics athlete sets up his shot during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Yokota hosted the event for more than 150 athletes from 10 local schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Johnson)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Special Olympics athlete sets up his shot during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Yokota hosted the event for more than 150 athletes from 10 local schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Johnson)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Special Olympics athletes and Master Sgt. Scott Hunkins, event director, pose for a picture after receiving metals during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. Yokota hosted the event for more than 150 athletes from 10 local schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Johnson)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Athletes and volunteers assemble at Yokota High School's Bonk Field to support and participate in the 34th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Armed Forces, Department of Defense employees and Japanese volunteers joined spectators to assist and encourage the Special Olympians from around Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Johnson)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A volunteer runs alongside a Special Olympics athlete during the Kanto Plains Special Olympics held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2013. U.S. Armed Forces, Department of Defense employees and Japanese volunteers joined spectators to assist and encourage more than 150 Special Olympians from around Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Archer)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota's Honor Guard posts the colors in the opening ceremony of the Kanto Plain Special Olympics 2013. Yokota has hosted the Special Olympics for 30 years; more than 1500 people assembled at Yokota High School's Bonk Field to support and participate. The event started out with only three participants in 1980, and has grown to 150 participants and countess volunteers and supporters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Archer)

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Yokota hosts 34th annual Special Olympics

Published June 5, 2013