Marshall & Lambert IslandStats.com Bermuda’s Special Olympians concluded competing in the Special Olympic Games in Dubai.
The Bermuda contingent finished with a total of 19 Medals with 3 Silver, 5 Bronze, 7 Fourth Place, 2 Fifth Place, a Sixth and a 8th Place Medal.
The day started with a bit of controversy as Del Che Landy won the 800m race, but he was Disqualified with officials ruling Landy broke in before the break line.
Alicia Zuill, Chair Woman of the Bermuda Special Olympics said, “There were tears of joy over here. He cried in my arms before the race saying he was scared because of his first race, we prayed together as a team before going to warm up and running and the other athletes told him he has got this.”
Bridget Marshall finished in 4th Place in Tennis in the Singles - Level 4 Division, while Micah Lambert finished 4th playing the Singles - Level 5 Division.
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