Every two years, Special Olympics delegations from all over the world gather for the World Games, alternating between Summer and Winter Games. This year, 7,000 athletes from 177 countries will gather in Los Angeles to
Equestrian Christina Cooney, center, is flanked by coach Kim Elie (left) and interpreter Deb Levinsky at her send-off party for the Special Olympics World Games, which open Saturday in Los Angeles and run through Aug. 2. Photo courtesy of Mark Elie.
Now 31 and an accomplished cyclist, she'll compete in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, which begin Saturday in Los Angeles. More than 7,000 athletes from 177 countries are entered in 25 sports, including Gogue, one of three area residents who
"I'm also very fortunate to have represented the USA as a tennis official at the World Special Olympics Games in Shanghai, China, in 2007," Coleman said. "That was an incredible experience, so I'm very excited to share that experience with the athletes
Now 31 and an accomplished cyclist, she'll compete in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, which begin Saturday in Los Angeles. More than 7,000 athletes from 177 countries are entered in 25 sports, including Gogue, one of three area residents who