US Special Olympics

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe I've missed reports, but I can't help but wonder why there's been little to no publicity for the US Special Olympics held recently in New Jersey. I just found out that of of my nieces won a Silver medal in golf! I'm so proud of her!!!!!

Anyone else have a friend or relative that participated in this wonderful event?

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

Congratulations to your niece!

brii · ‎06-20-2010

My neighbor's sister competed in swimming and won a gold, silver and a bronze medal. They were very excited

irishmama5 · ‎04-18-2013

I live in NJ and volunteered so I knew about them. Always wonderful

brii · ‎06-20-2010

Krimpette, congratulations to your niece!

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks, Scottie. I really do wish they event such as this got more publicity. But I guess it's not one of the more popular sporting events.

Brii…how exciting for your neighbor and her sister!!!!

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

I saw a report on the Special Olympics on CNN this past weekend. Bless all the wonderful participants, they are all winners!

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

On 6/24/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
I saw a report on the Special Olympics on CNN this past weekend. Bless all the wonderful participants, they are all winners!

I'm so glad to hear that!!!! As much as I watch CNN, can't believe I managed to miss that!!!! Thanks! Glad to know there was some press coverage. And you are so right…..they are all winners!!!!

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

On 6/24/2014 Krimpette said:
Maybe I've missed reports, but I can't help but wonder why there's been little to no publicity for the US Special Olympics held recently in New Jersey. I just found out that of of my nieces won a Silver medal in golf! I'm so proud of her!!!!!

Anyone else have a friend or relative that participated in this wonderful event?

Fox had information about them and one of their hosts of a show participated in much of it.

hckynut(john)

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

My nephew.

He won gold, silver and bronze when he competed in the 2011 World Games that were held in Greece.

He didn't compete this year at the summer games. I'm not sure if it was because he is a world champ or didn't qualify or because his mother was head coach of his team for the summer games.