A highlight for thousands of athletes in B.C. is coming to an end after 50 years in operation.
"A small group of us had seen a film on Special Olympics and a couple of us had just been up at summer camp, and we wanted to put those concepts together," said Operation Trackshoes president Judith Armstrong about the formation of the event.
Since then, anyone with a developmental disability in B.C. who wants to compete has been welcomed into the sports festival. From running, to soccer to tug-of-war, the event has meant a lot to competitors and their friends and family members."Everybody cheering you on when you do the 1,500 [metre run]," said athlete Dixon McGowan, who started competing back in 1987.Besides the games, some people just love the banquet and the dance.Dixon even started DJ-ing the teen dance for the event, and picked up a fun nickname.A lack of resources and personnel means Operation Trackshoes is coming to an end.
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