Special Olympics New Jersey

Published June 13, 2016 11:42am EDT

On June 10, 2015, Special Olympics New Jersey kicked of the 2016 Summer Games. Nearly 2,500 Special Olympics athletes from throughout New Jersey competed in aquatics, bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball, tennis and track & field at venues in Mercer County.

Chasing News went to the Special Olympics New Jersey headquarters in Lawrenceville to cheer on the athletes.