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a selfie with sabrina and the other special olympics athletes

Martin Richard, Recreational Sports, and Community Building

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on March 16, 2023

I have played sports all my life, and they have allowed me to make some of my best friends. Recreational sports are such a great community building outlet which is why I wanted to remain involved once I entered college. At the University of Miami, I now play on a Special Olympics Unified team and compete against other schools playing alongside individuals from my community that I would have never met otherwise. It has truly been such a great experience, and it is all thanks to my hometown.