TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Thousands of athletes, volunteers, and supporters from around the state of Indiana are in Terre Haute this weekend for Special Olympics Indiana's biggest event of the year.

Athlete Hunter Canada said the feeling is amazing.

"It's pretty entertaining and fun just being out there with all the other people competing", Canada said. "I'm wishing everybody good luck."

Athletes compete in a number of different events like swimming on the campus of Rose-Hulman and volleyball, track and field, and pickleball at Indiana State.

One duo from Jackson County, AJ Engel and Hunter Canada, claimed the top two spots in their 800-meter race.

"I was expecting him to pass me at the end, but we were expecting to get first and second", Canada said.

"It feels good to take fir

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