Mary Porter Image Gallery 2006 - Image 46
Mary farewelling members of the ACT Special Olympics team

Eighty seven ACT athletes recently travelled to the Gold Coast to compete at the National Special Olympics.

The athletes joined almost 1,000 competitors with an intellectual disability and participated in Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis, Swimming, Golf, Bocce, Basketball and Athletics winning over 100 medals, 39 of which were gold. In addition many athletes were also able to record personal bests in their chosen sport.

The ACT Government assisted 20 athletes to travel to the games by awarding them each $500 scholarships.

Image First Published: 
25/10/2006
Image ID: 
2006#46