The North Suburban YMCA’s Special Olympics swim team, the “Flying Turtles,” finished its 2024 season at the Special Olympics Summer Games at Illinois State University in Bloomington/Normal. …
The NSYMCA Special Olympics Flying Turtles Swim Team gathers at the Summer Games Opening Ceremony in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, winning a total of 19 medals this year. The North Suburban YMCA’s Special Olympics swim team, the “Flying Turtles,” recently finished its 2024 season at the Special Olympics Summer Games at Illinois State University in Bloomington/Normal.
This year, 13 swimmers competed and excelled with medals in multiple races. Out of 26 races the Flying Turtles received 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals. In these races, the Y’s team also had two relays that swam against each other in the same heat along with teams “We are so proud of this team and their hard work truly paid off this year,” Tom March, NSYMCA Aquatics Liaison and Coach of the Special Olympics Swim Team, said in the release. “It was an amazing weekend and we couldn’t have this success without the support of parents and family members.”
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