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Local athletes get surprise Special Olympics announcement
Four local athletes are headed to the 2022 USA Games
July 17, 2021 12:24 am
Special Olympians surprised with invitation to the USA games
SALEM, Va. – The 2020 Summer Olympics Games finally get underway in Tokyo next week, but the Olympic athletes aren’t the only ones excited to return to competition.
Several local athletes are also excited to get back to their sports through Special Olympics Virginia.
“I like my bowling. I like my fishing,” said Christopher Curtis, an athlete with Special Olympics who has competed in a variety of sports.
If you ask Christopher or any of the other athletes some of the highlights of their experiences and competitions with Special Olympics they have plenty of stories to share.