Special Olympics athletes get special welcome at Disney Studios Lot

BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- Mickey, Minnie and friends gave Special Olympics athletes a very special welcome at the Disney Studios Lot on Thursday.

Athletes from Botswana and Zimbabwe took a much deserved break from training to have some fun and relax.

About 7,000 athletes from 177 different countries will be competing in the games, which will feature 25 Olympic-style sports in various venues through Aug. 2.

To get more information about the Special Olympics World Games, visit abc7.com/specialolympics.

Watch Sid Garcia's report from Eyewitness News at 4 p.m. above.

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