{"id":108774,"date":"2026-02-09T01:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/108774\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T01:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:03:06","slug":"athletes-to-kick-off-special-olympics-pennsylvania-winter-games-at-seven-springs-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/108774\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletes to kick off Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games at Seven Springs | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. \u2013 It\u2019s almost game time, so get ready for the thrill of competition.<\/p>\n

More than 430 athletes, coaches and volunteers will be coming to the region to take part in the 2026 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Urban is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. She can be reached at\u00a0(814)\u00a0532-5073. Follow her on Twitter\u00a0@KellyUrban25<\/a>.<\/p>\n