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Special Olympics stars back from USA

Monday, 16 February 2009 10:12

The Isle of Man's Special Olympians returned from the USA yesterday evening to a rapturous reception at Ronaldsway Airport.

They claimed four golds and a silver at the World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.

The floor hockey team took one of those golds, winning all ten games in the process.

Sports Editor Tim Glover went along and caught up with team member Lawrence Dyer and asked him if they now thought of themselves as world champions.

But first he spoke to double gold-winning snowshoe athlete Jody Blaney: (audio clip attached)

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