In mid-February, my colleague Dr. Kelly Hsieh and I spent five days in Boise, Idaho, at the Special Olympics World Games. It was quite an event, especially for someone who has never attended the Winter Games. We were amazed at the level of talent among the 2,000-plus athletes who traveled from all over the world and over 100 different countries. Having been in the field of adapted physical activity for over 30 years, I was well aware of the growing stature of Special Olympics worldwide, but I didn't realize that the level of finesse and skill in performing very difficult sports requiring substantial fitness and eye-hand/eye-foot coordination had increased to such new heights over the last two decades.

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