Athletes training for Special Olympics also learn life skills

AUSTIN (KXAN) — They’re overcoming great odds each and every day, and now several members of one Austin community are training for something bigger.
Residents at Marbridge, a residential care facility for people with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities, are getting ready to compete in 10 different sports in the regional Special Olympics.
Andrew, 27, is training for a mid-September swim meet. “I like being part of it because I like to compete,” Andrew said.
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