Local Special Olympics Surprised Athlete Jordan Root with USA games at Disney World
Written by Site Hub on June 27, 2021
Over the weekend, Special Olympics of New York surprised athlete Jordan Root with a game of a lifetime. Jordan Root was told he has been selected to compete in the 2022 USA Games at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Special Olympics organizers, along with family and friends, went to surprise him at his place of work, Wegmans. Special Olympics New York is the largest state chapter in the country. IT serves more than 68,000 athletes across New York state and involves year-round sports training, athletic competition, and health screenings.
Jordan Root competes in golf. In 2019, Jordan won the gold medal at the USA Games. The USA Games is scheduled for June 5th to 12th, 2022, with more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from across the country competing.
Source: 13 Wham
