Markquart Toyota Sponsors Special Olympics World Games

Jul 20, 2015

Toyota Special Olympics This year, there are 26 athletes from the Midwest making the trip to the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, CA. Toyota is the official automobile partner of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. The company will provide 400 vehicles for LA2015, which is the organizing committee of this great event. At Markquart Toyota, we are also proud to sponsor these talented athletes!

Leading up to the games, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will take place. The torch will start in Greece and make its way to the Opening Ceremony, which will take place Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

There will be 7,000 athletes from over 177 countries competing in this year’s events. The games will last for 9 days and include sports from aquatics to equestrian and badminton to powerlifting. For each event, Special Olympics, “believes in recognition of each athlete’s efforts and presents medals for first through third places, and ribbons signifying fourth through eighth places (source).”

The closing ceremony will take place Sunday, August 2, 2015 and celebrate not only the athletes, but all of Special Olympics’ supporters as well. Again, we are very proud to be a sponsor of this awesome event and wish all of the athletes the best of luck!