The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games was held in Orlando, Florida, June 5-12. Over 4,300 athletes, over 1,300 coaches, over 10,000 volunteers, over 125,000 families, friends and spectators and 67 Delegations from the United States and Caribbean participated.
The Exploria Stadium was the location of the Opening Ceremony for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
There were 19 Olympic-style team and individual sports. The sports included were: Athletics (track & field), basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, equestrian, flag football, golf, gymnastics, open water swimming, powerlifting, soccer, softball, stand up paddleboard, surfing, swimming, tennis, triathlon and volleyball.
Luke Robinson, who plays football and bocce, and Lisa Dalsin, who plays bocce, both from Pelahatchie, participated in the event. Competing in Football and Bocce, the two represented the State of Mississippi.
Dalsin stated, " It was a long bus ride but an amazing week. We had some wonderful team leaders and unified partners. We had a week of wonderful experiences, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat if I could. Wonderful team mates! A week I will cherish!"
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