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Iain Paterson, volunteer with Special Olympics Great Britain since 1996, proudly displays all newspaper mentions of Special Olympics. |
Iain Paterson, deputy head teacher at The Round Oak School and Support Service in Leamington Spa, England, runs a Special Olympics Program after school for 40 of the 80 pupils, who range in age from 5-16.
Paterson heard about Special Olympics in 1996 and has been developing the Program ever since. Today, his pupils compete in powerlifting, table tennis, basketball, football (soccer), athletics and aquatics.
“Special Olympics is the most inclusive model in providing sports opportunities to children with mental handicaps of all ability levels,” said Paterson. Like so many Special Olympics volunteers, he does just about everything necessary, from completing competition paperwork to providing a taxi service for athletes.
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