Local Special Olympians thrive at World Games

Cheri Taylor, co-area director for Special Olympics South Carolina Area 8, presented Meghan and her partner with their medals at the event’s awards ceremony.

Colquhoun said her niece was wonderful. Her Special Olympics USA bocce team claimed gold at this year’s Summer Games.

In the past, she has won a gold medal in badminton singles, one silver medal in badminton doubles and one silver medal in badminton mixed doubles in the Special Olympics held in New Castle, Australia in December 2013.

King is competing at the games with 6500 other athletes and 2000 coaches representing 165 countries.

Shane Cocks wins Special Olympics World Games gold. We are pleased with the performance, the medal tally has improved. Filip, who suffers from Down Syndrome, also competes against healthy athletes, he is sometimes faster than them and recently won an Extreme Cowboy Race competition, according to his father, quoted by Sme daily.

Despite how people may treat them and however they may perceive the world, their medals showed the simple connection between hard work and success. Hogan also earned a medal when he was chosen to play in a Unified Sports Experience exhibition game.

To continue giving them the victory and the confidence the sporting events bring, Special Olympics Philippines is on a constant search for coaches who can donate their time and their skill in transforming athletes and giving them a skill they can hone.