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A group of people run out of a lake on a clear day. Water splashes around their legs.
The Polar Plunge is the largest annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Georgia. Participants dive into the frosty waters of Lake Acworth, raising money to fund the more than 17,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who compete in athletic competitions.
Wide shot of swimmers racing in a large pool. The lanes are divided by blue and white barriers. The swimmers are all underwater, splashing and approaching the finish. Blue and white triangular flags hang above the pool. A crowd cheers from the sidelines.
The GHSA Swimming & Diving State Championship is a four-day event pitting the state's best swimmers against each other. Teams from all across Georgia certainly made a splash at one of the biggest events of the year.
Powerlifter Becci Holcomb wears a red "Pretty Strong Powerlifting" t-shirt. She is watching a girl with a red shirt lifting weights and coaching her. They are both standing in a gym with black walls and floors.
Becci Holcomb, a world-class powerlifter, uses her platform to advocate for women in the male-dominated sport. After setting records in international competitions for years, Holcomb is now training collegiate powerlifters for their upcoming Nationals this Spring.
The top 15 highest paid coaches at the University of Georgia are almost entirely from men's sports, revealing a gender pay gap as women's sports coaches consistently earned lower base pay in 2022.
Women's high school flag football team in blue and white uniforms practice on football field with coach in blue and black with a baseball hat to the right
Women's flag football, one of the country's fastest-growing sports, is leading to scholarship opportunities and college leagues.
White man and two black men talking to each other
Voters will decide in November's election if they want to legalize gambling in Georgia.
White women at a podium crying
The bill which is backed by conservative groups will move to the House for further review.
Large picture of seating from above balcony view
The Georgia General Assembly chambers both convened briefly to mark the 2022 legislative session’s first day. Many lawmakers expressed support for the University of Georgia football team in the national championship.
Atlanta Braves parade: four men on a black double decker bus wearing white jerseys with red writing that says Braves
The Atlanta Braves return home to celebrate their first World Series win in 26 years.
Georgia General Assembly: baseball on white chalkline sourounded by brown dirt with base in the background
Georgia legislators congratulated the Atlanta Braves win at the World Series during a redistricting special session.
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