TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Special Olympics Indiana wrapped up Sunday with multiple sports and events that showcased all the positives of this event.
The director of marketing and communications for Special Olympics Indiana Carla Knapp said it is always a bittersweet moment when this event concludes because of how long these athletes have been preparing for these games. However, they are going to have memories that are going to last them a lifetime.
“Seeing our athletes grow in confidence. Whenever they achieve something maybe people didn’t think they could. They still have that medal which boosts their self-confidence. Watching that growth is really something very special and is something we see time and time again here at Special Olympics,” Knapp said.
The four sporting events happening Sunday were swimming, track and field, bocce and volleyball. These were the last sporting events of the weekend, but this didn’t stop the athletes from giving it their all. Especially, gold medal volleyball player, Brett Zubbs.
“This is my first year competing in volleyball. We worked hard every Wednesday at practice. We came and did our thing and won for our great coach,” Zubbs said.
This event was deemed by many officials to be a massive success and they hope to see all the athletes and their families compete next year.
