Special Olympics Schedule
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – The Special Olympics World Games was scheduled to kick off over the weekend (after Los Angeles Downtown News went to press), and this week the region will be filled with competitions, festivals and other happenings.
Athletes are competing in 25 sports, with the heaviest concentration in and around Downtown Los Angeles. Admission to all the competitions is free. The Games close on Sunday, Aug. 2.
Here is the schedule for events in Downtown.
Monday, July 27
Bocce, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
Badminton, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.
Powerlifting, Convention Center (Halls E & F), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Table Tennis, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m.
Bowling, Lucky Strike Lanes at L.A. Live, 9-11:30 a.m., noon-2:30 p.m. and 3-5:30 p.m.
Basketball, Galen Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.
Athletics (think track and field), USC Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5:30 p.m.
Roller Skating, Convention Center (South Hall), 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.
Aquatics, USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
Handball, Convention Center (South Hall), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Festival, Various Entertainment, USC Alumni Park, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28
Bocce, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Powerlifting, Convention Center (Halls E & F), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bowling, Lucky Strike Lanes at L.A. Live, 9-11:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m., 2:30-5 p.m. and 5:15-7:45 p.m.
Basketball, Galen Center, 9 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
Athletics, USC Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5:30 p.m.
Aquatics, USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
Handball, Convention Center (South Hall), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Roller Skating, Convention Center (South Hall), 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Table Tennis, Convention Center (South Hall), 2-6 p.m.
Festival, Africa Day, USC Alumni Park, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29
Bocce, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Badminton, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Powerlifting, Convention Center (Halls E & F), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Table Tennis, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m.
Bowling, Lucky Strike Lanes at L.A. Live, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Basketball, Galen Center, 9 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
Athletics, USC Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
Roller Skating, Convention Center (South Hall), 9:30-11:30 a.m., 1-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Aquatics, USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
Handball, Convention Center (South Hall), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Festival, Various Entertainment, USC Alumni Park, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday, July 30
Bocce, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Badminton, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Powerlifting, Convention Center (Halls E & F), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Table Tennis, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m.
Bowling, Lucky Strike Lanes at L.A. Live, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Basketball, Galen Center, 9 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
Athletics, USC Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
Aquatics, USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
Handball, Convention Center (South Hall), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Roller Skating, Convention Center (South Hall), 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Festival, Asia Pacific Day, USC Alumni Park, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, July 31
Bocce, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Badminton, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Powerlifting, Convention Center (Halls E & F), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.
Table Tennis, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-noon, 2-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Basketball, Galen Center, 9 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
Athletics, USC Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5:30 p.m.
Aquatics, USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
Handball, Convention Center (South Hall), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Bowling, Lucky Strike Lanes at L.A. Live, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Festival, Various Entertainment, USC Alumni Park, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Bocce, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Badminton, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Handball, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Powerlifting, Convention Center (Halls E & F), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.
Table Tennis, Convention Center (South Hall), 9 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m.
Basketball, Galen Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Athletics, USC Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m.
Aquatics, USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center, 9:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Festival, North America Day, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2
Festival, Various Entertainment, USC Alumni Park, 10 a.m.-noon
Closing Ceremony, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 6-11 p.m.