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WINTER GAMES
New York

  • Sports Competition
    • Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Figure Skating
    • Floorball
    • Gymnastics
    • Snowshoeing
  • Opening Ceremonies
  • Closing Ceremonies
  • Polar Plunge
  • Past Games
    • 2024 Games
      • Opening 2024
      • Floorball 2024
      • Figure Skating 2024
      • Snowshoeing 2024
      • Alpine Skiing 2024
    • 2020 Games
      • Opening 2020
      • Alpine Skiing 2020
      • Nordic Skiing 2020
      • Floor Hockey 2020
      • Snow Boarding 2020
      • Snowshoeing 2020
      • Athlete Portraits 2020
    • 2019 Games
      • Opening 2019
      • Alpine Skiing 2019
      • Nordic Skiing 2019
      • Figure Skating 2019
      • Floor Hockey 2019
      • Snow Boarding 2019
      • Snowshoeing 2019
      • Portraits
      • Closing 2019
    • 2018 Games
      • Opening 2018
      • Athlete Portraits 2018
      • Alpine Skiing 2018
      • Nordic Skiing 2018
      • Figure Skating 2018
      • Floor Hockey 2018
      • Snow Boarding 2018
      • Snowshoeing 2018
      • Athlete Stories 2018
Athlete Peter Dailey of Rochester and Lt. John Prewasnicak of the Rochester Police Department run the ceremonial torch into the Opening Ceremony during the 2018 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games hosted at the Riverside Convention lCenter in Rochester, NY, on February 23, 2018. (Photo by: Dustin Kushious)

Opening Ceremonies

Gates Keystone Club – Police Pipes and Drums perform during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Matt Jeffries, an athlete on St. John Fisher´s Lacrosse team, participates in the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Svea Elisha)

An aerialist from Rochester Aerial Arts performs during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Sam Kang)

Speakers and honored guests bow their heads in prayer at start of the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

A police escort preceeds the arrival of the torch during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Athlete Peter Dailey, of Rochester, lights the ceremonial torch during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Dustin Kushious)

The Rochester Police Department Tactical Team serve as the honor guard during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Svea Elisha)

An athlete cheers during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Svea Elisha)

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  • Sports Competition
    • Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Figure Skating
    • Floorball
    • Gymnastics
    • Snowshoeing
  • Opening Ceremonies
  • Closing Ceremonies
  • Polar Plunge
  • Past Games
    • 2024 Games
      • Opening 2024
      • Floorball 2024
      • Figure Skating 2024
      • Snowshoeing 2024
      • Alpine Skiing 2024
    • 2020 Games
      • Opening 2020
      • Alpine Skiing 2020
      • Nordic Skiing 2020
      • Floor Hockey 2020
      • Snow Boarding 2020
      • Snowshoeing 2020
      • Athlete Portraits 2020
    • 2019 Games
      • Opening 2019
      • Alpine Skiing 2019
      • Nordic Skiing 2019
      • Figure Skating 2019
      • Floor Hockey 2019
      • Snow Boarding 2019
      • Snowshoeing 2019
      • Portraits
      • Closing 2019
    • 2018 Games
      • Opening 2018
      • Athlete Portraits 2018
      • Alpine Skiing 2018
      • Nordic Skiing 2018
      • Figure Skating 2018
      • Floor Hockey 2018
      • Snow Boarding 2018
      • Snowshoeing 2018
      • Athlete Stories 2018