NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Chris Furches of Jonesborough has been named as one of three athletes and one coach from Tennessee as part of its 160-member delegation set to represent the United States at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025.
This time around, Furches will represent USA in snowboarding.Furches has been a Special Olympics athlete since 2011 and has competed in athletics, bowling and snowboarding. In addition to his Special Olympics accomplishments, Furches is a talented ATV Motocross athlete. He has 14 Class Championships in ATV Motocross racing and became the first person with autism to win an ATVMX National Championship in 2015.
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 will be held from March 8 to 16, 2025, in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. Over 1,500 athletes from 103 countries will compete in eight winter sports, showcasing the determination of people with intellectual disabilities and the power of inclusion through sport.
Special Olympics USA is comprised of 101 athletes and Unified partners, 32 coaches, and 27 delegation members who support team operations – and Furches joinsMadisun Rosier of Spring Hill who will compete in short-track speedskating;Johnny Kelly of Corryton will also compete in snowboarding; and Miles Duncan of Columbia joins Special Olympics USA as a snowboarding coach.
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Publish date : 2024-08-20 03:25:00
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