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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
4
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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.
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News Coverage & Highlights from World Games
Humans of New York-
Humans of World Games
ABC GMA-
World Games Opening Ceremonies
CNN-
Autistic tennis couple on finding love
The National-
Six new public artworks unveiled in Abu Dhabi to celebrate sporting event
CBC-
Fredericton swimmer wins silver at Special Olympics World Games
Abu Dhabi World-
More programs for people of determination to be rolled out
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John Wrenn Gets Gold
Saneatha Trice Medals
Grace Seiboldt Takes Home Gold
More Medals!
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