World Games Shanghai 2007

World Games will take place in Shanghai, China Oct. 2-11.

- 7000 athletes from 169 countries will compete in 23 different Olympic-type sports.

- Team USA consists of 399 athletes and 155 coaches from 50 states.

-The Georgia delegates representing Team USA are comprised of five athletes, two coaches and one SOGA staff member Kelli Britt

From left to right: (First row) athlete Jena Springer, athlete Patrice Lockhart, SOGA staff member Kelli Britt, (Second row) alternate coach Jim Hamm, athlete Sammy Lewis, athlete Scott Sieg, (Third row) athlete Wanda Jones, coach Todd Youngblood and coach Lynnette Swanson.

Thank you to our sponsors.

Click here to meet the athletes:

Jena Springer

Sammy Lewis

Wanda Jones

Scott Sieg

Patrice Lockhart

Meet the coaches:

Todd Youngblood

Lynnette Swanson

                          Special Olympics Georgia At-a-Glance

Special Olympics Georgia invests in individuals with intellectual disabilities, helping them to develop athletic skills, while also promoting the abilities of the athletes away from the playing field.

- Special Olympics Georgia serves 22,684 athletes throughout the state.

Special Olympics Georgia has 7,878 certified coaches and a volunteer base of more than 15,000 individuals.

- Special Olympics Georgia offers athletic competitions on the local, area, state, regional, national, and world levels in 23 sports.

- When Special Olympics Georgia athletes succeed, attitudes change, communities are developed, health and self-esteem are built, and the eyes of the world.

If you would like to sponsor an athlete, contact Sr. Development Manager Jasmine McGinnis for more information about sponsorships.

E-mail Jasmine.McGinnis@SpecialOlympicsGA.org or call (770) 414-9390 ext. 102.