Miyuki Nagahama (right) and Naoko Asai from the Shirayuri Gakuen School in Tachikawa finish first and second in their heat of the 50-meter dash May 23 during the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. More than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces also took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

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(Left to right) Ikuo Kato, Fussa City mayor, Col. Frank Eppich, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Linus Jordan, 374th AW command chief master sergeant, lead the Parade of Hope May 23 at the opening ceremonies of the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. More than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces also took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

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Senior Master Sgt. Tom Johnson, 374th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, escorts athletes from the Skip school in Musashi-Murayama during the Parade of Hope May 23 at the opening ceremonies of the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. More than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces also took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Martin)

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Daiju Matsui from the Dai Ni Sakura no Sono school in Nishi Tokyo spreads his wings for flight in the standing long-jump competition May 23 during the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. More than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces also took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

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Koichi Yamada, from AMC Sports Club, heads down the homestretch of the 200-meter dash May 23 during the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. More than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces also took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Martin)

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An athlete celebrates winning a medal in the standing long jump competition May 23 during the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. More than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces also took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

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Some of the more than 300 volunteers from U.S. military installations and members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces cheer on runners during the 50-meter dash May 23 during the 30th Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base, Japan. More than 100 athletes from eight local schools competed in events ranging from the standing long jump and 50-meter dash to bowling and swimming. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

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Yokota hosts 30th Annual Kanto Plains Special Olympics

Published May 27, 2009