1987 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER fSPECIAL OLYMPICS? SPECIAL OLYMPICS ISSUE ISSOG Issue Thursday, August 6, 1987 The Official Publication of the International Summer Special Olympics Games Olympics competition moves into finals Medals awarded Table tennis in equestrian divisions competition determined By LIZ PANZICA By PETE GEGEN Observer Staff Observer Staff In the finals of the Equestrian dres­ Preliminary matches in Table Tennis sage competition Wednesday, Oregon’s < 5 » competition were held Wednesday mor­ Darrell Sander took the gold, & * 0L ning to determine the four divisions. Louisiana’s Michelle Brown received The highlight of the morning games the silver, and Vince Malloy of Pen- was a match pitting Hua Long-Bing of nslyvania captured the bronze. the People’s Republic of China against Highlighting the Intermediate divi­ Cheng Yuen Ting of Hong Kong. Evenly sion action in Class 31A, Dorell matched, Long Bing won the match, 24- Lawrence of Jamaica won the gold, 22, 21-19. Beth Ann Howe of Connecticut took the Long Bing stayed on the defensive, silver and Virginia Lichnovsk of Cali­ cutting his shots, which many times fornia received a bronze. caused Ting to overshoot, sending the In Class 31B of the Interm ediate divi­ ball over the end of the table. sion, Sabrina Pulling received a gold Victor Nee, manager for the Table and Joyce Bobbitt of the Pennslyvania Tennis competiton, pointed out that delegation was second. Bruce Adelburg both players were cutting the ball, but from Florida took the bronze for his when Ting tried to take the offensive, third place finish. he had to hit the ball higher to get it Dressage competition involves a set over the net, and usually the ball would routine of walks, trots, and turns fly over the end of the table. similar to the compulsories involved in Table Tennis is a demonstration sport figure skating. this year for Special Olympics. Nee, an The advance and intermediate divi­ engineering professor at Notre Dame sions differ by the amount of direction and the South Bend area champion in that the rider receives while perform­ the sport, has coordinated Table Tennis ing. While the intermediate rider needs competition for the Junior Olympics in to be told what action comes next, the the past, and is now trying to promote advanced the rider will usually have the sport for Special Olympics. memorized his routine, though he still “It is becoming very popular in the has the option of having some one call United States,” said Nee, “because the out directions. ’88 Olympics are being held in Korea All the horses used in the Equestrian and for the first time table tennis is an events were loaned to the Summer official Olympic sport.” Games by area horse owners. The “In the U.S. table tennis is a social horses are stabled in a temporary tent game as opposed to a sport,” added on the St.Mary’s Campus. Olympians Nee. “But for us, it is just like a ra- are riding a variety of breeds in com­ quetball game.” petition including Arabians, Ap- palusas, Paints and Quarter Horses. In fact, the racquetball mentality is making a mark in the Americanization Dr. Ecker, a local veterinarian , was of table tennis. Most American players impressed by the special olympians’ use a regular racquet grip, as opposed skill. She said, “Putting them on horses to the penholder grip popular among they have never seen before is tough. most foreign players. When you talk about regular competi­ The final rounds of the competition, tion, the Olympic riders ride for years The Observer/Fred Dobie which began yesterday, continue this on the sam e horse, so this is A Californian is challenged by the 400 meter race walk during yesterday’s ath­ morning in the auxiliary gym above phenomenal.” letics competition at Cartier Field. Gate 10 of the Joyce ACC. “ The coaches try hard also. You have to compare the horses, the riders and the coaches as a team,” she said. Ecker was thrilled when Dorell N.C. leads wheelchair competition Lawrence won a gold medal while riding her horse, Fay. She said to By JIM RILEY the 25m race in his age bracket Tuesday is made up of “kids who have won local Dorell, “Thank you for making my Observer Staff with a time of 12.9 seconds. or state competitions.” The team tries horse look so good.” The athletes will compete today in to pick athletes from all the counties in Dorell had only been riding for 18 North Carolina wheelchair athletes the 30m slalom at 2:30 p.m. North Carolina, Campbell said. months but handled her mount with collected a silver and three gold medals Jesse Spain also will compete today Bordeaux had to race Wednesday skill. The head of the Jam aician delaga- during the last two days of competition. in the motorized wheelchair division. without the gloves he usually wears to tion called Dorell’s performance the In Wednesday’s 100m wheelchair protect his hands, having left them be­ “best birthday gift I have ever wanted. competition, Keith Bordeaux of Wil­ Motorized wheelchair athletes race hind at his room. But he m ay race with­ What else could I have desired.” mington took the gold medal in the 17-21 over a 23m obstacle course, according out them again today. “I had a better After the competition there was a age group with a time of 51.1 seconds. to Howard Campbell, the North grip without the gloves,” he said. parade of horses, their grooms and at- Bordeaux hung the medal around his Carolina coach. He said the course tentants. Ecker said “The Jamaician neck along with the other gold he won begins with a 360 degree turn in a small Both Bordeaux and Lee said they delagation took such good care of my Tuesday in the 25m race. marked area. The athlete then would do more than merely try to win horse there isn’t a spot on him.” Michael Lee of Johnston Co. won the maneuvers through two sets of cones medals today. “What do you mean Wednesday was the final day of silver medal in Wednesday’s 100m com­ which are lm apart. He finishes up with try?” Bordeaux said. “I’m gonna get equestrian competition. About 34 Olym­ petition in the 14-16 age bracket. His another 360 degree turn and a 10m ’em .” pians competed in the demonstration time was 55.6 seconds. sprint to the finish line. And Lee raised his right arm and sport, including riders from Jamaica Lee also now has two medals to his Campbell, who has worked with spe­ said, “I will bring home the gold and Belgium. credit, having won the gold medal in cial athletes for 17 years, said his team again.” The Observer ISSOG Issue Thursday, August 6, 1987 - page 2 / \ 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Rolfs Aquatics Center Team Competition 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ACC Arena Basic Skills sw im m ing Auxiliary Gym softball Volleyball Basketball Information (AthletesUoaches) Center Aquatic Softball Angela Athletic Facility Acc Gate 1 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Head Coaches meeting Tournament Basic Skills 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. Competition Golf Finals Burke Putting Green 25m Freestyle 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Basic Skills 100m Backstroke •Z 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay (----------------- 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibition Finals Equestrian gymnastics ^ 25m Backstroke .^L 4-H Fair 6:30 p.m. 15m Unassisted Swim _________ bow ling_________ Jumping/Vaulting Z------------------- \ Gymnastics Exhibition 8:30 a.m. - Gymnasium Bowling Circular Zoneball 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saint Mary’s Field ' p V opens for warm-ups 9:50 a.m. - Parade of Team Competition 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. a th le tic s Instructional Clinic v (track & field) y Athletes 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (StaffPublic) Saint Mary’s Field Athletics Finals - Level I AA z-------------------\ 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Compulsories 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. Floor Exercises Question/Answer Session Athletics Coaches j *. Meeting (astro turf) Vault (Public) Uneven Bars Saint Mary’s Field Finals Balance Beam ^ roller skating ^ 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Clinic Training Clinic (Special 110m Race Walk (Rhythmic) Olympians) 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - Gymnasium Saint Mary’s Field Rollerskating Shot Put (Pentathlon) opens for warm-ups 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:50 p.m. - Parade of Staff/Volunteer Volunteer Check In 800m Run Athletes Exhibition Game 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Basketball Finals Ball Throw (astro-turf) Finals - Level II AA ACC 1:15 p.m. 300m 10:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. Compulsories Ball Handling 500m High Jump (Pentathlon) Floor Exercises Exhibition 12:00 p.m. - Lunch break (4 pits) Vault Gymnastics (Athletes) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Balance Beam ACC Finals 100m dash Uneven Bars noon -1:30 p.m. 200m 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.