Bocce player Laura Scott, 36, a member of the MOT Tigers, competes in the 2019 Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games.

The Special Olympics Delaware (SODE) Summer Games have been canceled, leaving Delaware athletes with disabilities without a chance to participate in the event that would have marked SODE’s 50-year anniversary. While many athletes and supporters express sadness that a central feature of their athletic and social life must be canceled, they are finding ways to keep connected such as virtual fitness programs. A SODE director says the organization has a solid financial reserve and plans on holding 50-year celebrations during its Fall Sports Festival.