Special Olympics 2022 kicks off next week

Special Olympics
Photo credit © Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

This weekend, athletes from all over the nation are counting down the time left before the kick-off of Special Olympics 2022.

This year's big event will be hosted at Disney World in Orlando. Over 5,000 athletes are expected to compete in over 20 different sports. The opening ceremony will be Sunday.

Leah Gambrel is the Development Director of the North Texas region. She joined the KRLD Afternoon News to share the excitement of this globally-known event.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: © Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK