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Hall County Traditional basketball team earns gold at Special Olympics USA Games

Ten-person squad representing Team Georgia defeats Team North Carolina for championship

Members of the Hall County Traditional basketball team, representing Team Georgia, gather after receiving their gold medals at the Special Olympics USA Games on Thursday, July 5, in Seattle. Team Georgia defeated North Carolina to win gold. (Photo by Chante McNeal) - photo by For The Times

07082018 SPECIALOLYMPICS — Members of the Hall County Traditional basketball team, representing Team Georgia, gather after receiving their gold medals at the Special Olympics USA Games on Thursday, July 5, in Seattle. Team Georgia defeated North Carolina to win gold. (Photo by Chante McNeal) - photo by For The Times

The five-time defending gold medalists of the Special Olympics Georgia Winter Games are now winners at the national level for the very first time.

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