Peyton Manning Greets Special Olympics Athlete and Coaches in Orlando!
This past weekend kicked off an exciting series of athletic events held right here at Walt Disney World! The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is underway in Orlando and the excitement is contagious.
The fun kicked off this past Saturday as Peyton Manning Greets Special Olympics Athlete and Coaches in Orlando!
Special Olympics Airlift
Textron Aviation partnered with the Special Olympics to coordinate this year’s Special Olympics Airlift. Numerous private jet owners donated their planes, fuel and private pilots for transportation to the Olympic games.
The Airlift flew over 800 Special Olympics athletes and coaches from all over the US in private jets landing at the Orlando Executive Airport this past Saturday.
Greetings and Cheers by Peyton Manning
The over 800 athletes and coaches were greeted by Football Hall of Famer and airlift’s honorary chairperson, Peyton Manning. According to WESH 2, Manning called this a “trip of a lifetime” for the athletes.
He shared, “I know a thing or two about competition, and it was always important to arrive ready for the sport I was playing. The Airlift allows them to come here, arrive ready to perform, to give their all, so hopefully they can all bring home a medal.”
The athletes were greeted to a cheering crowd, decorated golf carts, vibrant music, and a red carpet.
Stay Tuned- Special Olympics USA Games 2022
Want to catch more of these exciting events? The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games kicked off with lavish and exciting opening ceremony Sunday.
The event celebrates over 5,000 athletes and coaches from the United States and the Caribbean competing in the week-long event.
Tune in this week and watch the magic continue on ABC, the ESPN App, and ESPN3.
Live streaming coverage is also available on ESPN3. Be sure to follow along and cheer on these amazing athletes.
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Article Source: Wesh 2 News
Feature Photo: Wesh 2 News