09.02.2009 19:54

Debut at Specials Olympics

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Two FC Barcelona ice skaters, Manuel and Iulen, have become the club’s first ever participants in the Specials Olympics.

The event is being held in Boise, Idaho, and Manuel and Iulen made their debut having earlier paraded at the Specials Olympics Opening Ceremony and then making their sporting debuts in the compulsory programme.

Pleased and excited

FC Barcelona’s representatives have enjoyed their Olympic ‘baptism’ with Manuel finishing third and Iulen sixth in the compulsory programme. The manager of the FC Barcelona Ice Rink, Marta Cierco, is in Boise to support the two Barça skaters and said “they both skated very well, but some of the other entrants have been skating for much longer.”

But the experience has been a major benefit, and the director added that “it has been great for them and nothing else really matters. We are delighted with everything that these two sportspeople have gone through.”

More to come

The competition has not yet ended for the duo. The both still have their extended programme to perform on February 10. Both have worked extremely hard to get this chance to come to the Specials Olympics, and the recognition they are getting is fully deserved.