Illinois Delegation Update| 2019 World Games Abu Dhabi | March 19, 2019
2019 WORLD GAMES ABU DHABI SCOOP
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Meet the Illinois Athletes Representing the USA: Team Bios
COMPETITION IS UNDERWAY!
The spirit of competition is in full swing during the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. Competition will continue through March 20.
11 Medals for the Illinois Delegation!
ATHLETICS
John Wrenn
  • Gold- Pentathlon
Susan Kurborn
  • Gold- 1500m Run
  • Silver- Mini Javelin

BOCCE
Amanda Shumaker
  • Bronze- Team
  • Bronze- Singles
GYMNASTICS
Saneatha Trice
  • Gold- Women’s Level 4 Vaulting
  • Bronze- Women’s Level 4 Floor Exercise
  • Bronze- Women’s Level 4 Uneven Bars
  • 4th Place- Women’s Level 4 Balance Beam

SWIMMING
Grace Seiboldt
  • Gold- 100m Freestyle
  • Silver- 50m Freestyle
Abu Dhabi Daily Show
In the Abu Dhabi Daily Show series, athlete leaders report on the events, people, and places at the 2019 World Games.
The podcast series is hosted by several newly selected  Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers , one of those being, our very own, Daniel Smrokowski.

View the Abu Dhabi Daily Show Here
World Games photos are updated every day.
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ESPN Coverage & Schedule
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