Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games Central
For the 44th summer, the Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games are taking place at Central Michigan University.
The opening ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Friday's closing ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m in the stadium with an appearance from country singer Kari Lynch. The games wrap up Saturday.
Check here for coverage and updates throughout the 2016 summer games.
- Full SOMI 2016 Summer Games schedule.
- SOMI 2016 Summer Games results.
- SOMI 2016 Summer Games overview: Athletes, families and volunteers renew friendships at 2016 Summer Games
- Ceremonial lighting of the torch: Law Enforcement Torch Run to relay Flame of Hope from Lansing to Mount Pleasant on Thursday
- Grand marshal feature: 40-year volunteer Steve Thompson serves as Special Olympics grand marshal
- Athlete feature: World games gold medal power lifter looks to continue success, make friends at SOMI summer games
- GALLERY: 2016 Summer Games Opening Ceremony
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- Project Unify: Project Unify brings students and SOMI athletes together in competition, friendship and understanding
- GALLERY: SOMI 2016 Summer Games 1
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- VIDEO: Watch Plymouth native James Ellison deadlift 650 pounds to set a new Special Olympics world record for the deadlift and total combined weight in the event.
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- GALLERY: SOMI 2016 Summer Games 2
- GALLERY: SOMI 2016 Summer Game Closing Ceremony and Dance
- Athlete and coach feature: Father and son team up for past 12 years as coach and player in SOMI bocce
- Unofficial World Records: SOMI powerlifter sets two Special Olympics world records Friday, deadlifting 660 pounds
- Volunteer feature: Family Tradition: SOMI volunteer follows in father's footsteps on aquatic games committee
- GALLERY: SOMI 2016 Summer Games 4
- Wrap Up: SOMI 2016 Summer Games ends, not before milestones made
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