Athletes competing well at Special Olympics USA Games; soccer team takes silver medal

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 8:45am
Grace Giles holds her bronze medal. Toby LeConte photo
Danny Miller gets out of the pool at the USA Games competition. Toby LeConte photo
Maine’s Special Olympic soccer team, featuring Valerie Giles (number 4 in photo) will bring home the silver medal from the USA Games in Seattle. Courtesy of Lisa Bird

UPDATE: Maine’s soccer team at the Special Olympics USA Games won the silver medal, according to Lisa Bird, public relations director of Special Olympics Maine, on Thursday afternoon, July

At the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, Washington, as of July 4, Boothbay Region’s three athletes have done well, according to their coach Toby LeConte.

Danny Miller won a swimming silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle. Swimmer Grace Giles earned a bronze in the 100-meter freestyle. And Valerie Giles scored a goal in the July 3 soccer game against Hawaii. Giles’ team also won its game on July 4.

The USA Games continue until Friday, July 6. To keep up with USA Games news and results, visit https://www.specialolympicsusagames.org/. ESPN will also be covering the Games.

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