ST. THOMAS — Special Olympics Virgin Islands via press release on Friday asked the Virgin Islands public to tune in to ESPN — the official broadcaster of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games — to watch Virgin Islanders take part in the sporting events.
Coverage begins live from Los Angeles with the opening ceremony on July 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET, and continues daily throughout the games. See dates and times here.
The territory will be represented by 19 of its own athletes who will take part in bowling, tennis, athletics, powerlifting and aquatics. They include: Yazan Abdaljawad, Aquatics; Abigail Alicea, Islands Tennis; Marquisa Ubain, Athletics; Nhunda Burke, Tennis; Era Daniel, Athletics; Alohnah Daniel, Tennis; Steven Dominguez, Powerlifting; Leroy Johnson, Bowling; Rachanna Johnson, Bowling; Jahkiel Maryland, Athletics; Danil Omiranda, Powerlifting; Dante Nicholas, Tennis; Brian Samuel, Bowling; Alex Sosa, Athletics; Devonte Stevens, Islands Athletics; Jusenia Tuitt, Athletics; Ariel Turnbull, Athletics; Jakisha Vanterpoool, Athletics; Shabari Williams; Bowling.
The Special Olympians leave the islands for Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Feature Image: Local Special Olympians.
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