Los Angeles was the stage for 6,500 Special Olympics athletes from 165 nations to compete in 25 Olympic-type sports. The 2015 Games featured competitions in aquatics, gymnastics, track and field, basketball, football (soccer) and many other summer sports.
Michael (left), Casey (center), Chevi (right) were selected to represent Kansas as part of Special Olympics USA.
Casey Hostetler, Haysville Hornets competed in tennis.
Chevi Peters, New Hope Bulldogs, competed in powerlifting.
Michael Bottom, Hurchinson/Reno County Hawks, competed in Tennis.
They had a spectacular games and returned not only with medals but great memories and many new friends.
View the Opening Ceremony and see Chevi’s Story.
Chevi Peters won 3 Golds and a Silver!
Special Olympics North American 2015 Coach of the Year John Lair (Pittsburg) accompanied the team as Assistant Powerlifting Coach. Meet John Lair.
Athlete Cody Pierce of New Hope of Pittsburg was one of 10 U.S. athletes running in the Final Leg.