One of the speed skating athletes, Tommy Shimoda, will be competing later this winter at the 2017 Special Olympics Winter World Games in Austria. He is one of 6 athletes from Illinois selected to the USA Delegation. Special Olympics Illinois offers year-round training and competition in 19 sports for over 22,000 athletes. Marty Hickman, Chief Operating Officer for Special Olympics Illinois, joined ABC 7 live from Woodridge to talk about the upcoming skating championships and how you can get involved with the organization.
Event: 2017 Special Olympics Illinois Skating Championships
Date: Feb. 18 and 19, 2017
Hours: Competition: Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Address: Seven Bridges Ice Arena, 6690 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517
Admission: Free
Link: www.soill.org