VIDEO: Special Olympians lead children at torch run

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The atmosphere was positive as the three participating Special Olympic athletes received a special round of applause from the kids, and one of the athletes led them on a short run around the school’s field.

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“I think it’s important that the students see these athletes out. A lot of these athletes, the training they do is unbelievable,” said Stephen Hug, chair of the Prince Albert Law Enforcement Torch Run.

“When they go to the Olympics, it’s no different than when we go to the Olympics. They have to all qualify and so on, so forth. So there’s lots and lots of practice and all that through the year for them to do what they do.”

At the Princess Margaret Public School, staff had an animated conversation with the special Olympians, asking which sports they participate in and where it’s taken them.

One of the men had gone to Vancouver last year.

The schools all host fundraisers for local Special Olympics athletes.

Hug said runners from agencies including the RCMP, conservation officers, Correctional Service Canada, Pinegrove Correctional Centre, as well as highway transport patrol.

With files from Thia James

claskowski@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @chelsealaskowsk