Naperville athletes to share international stage at Special Olympics soccer competition
A group of athletes from Naperville and Aurora will share the international stage in soccer next week as they compete in the first-ever Special Olympics Unified Cup.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics, the organization is hosting the July 17-20 competition at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., featuring teams made up of players with and without intellectual disabilities.
Three men's teams from the United States - Illinois, Texas and Kansas/Missouri - will compete against athletes from 13 different countries on five continents.
