Longtime Athlete John Canning Shines at Special Olympics Winter Games

John Canning as been a Connecticut Special Olympics athlete for more than two decades and participates in the winter and summer games as well as unified softball. This past weekend at the Connecticut Special Olympics Winter Games, Canning earned three medals – two bronze and one silver – in cross country skiing events held at the CL&P Service Center in Simsbury. You can read more about the games . Here’s what he had to say:

Q: How were the games?
A: I had a good time. I had a ball and the food was pretty good.

Q: What do you like best about the winter games?
A: Racing. I like competing.

Q: What goes through your head when you are on the start line at a cross-country ski race?
A: Blow they away! Smoke ‘em.

Q: What do you tell opponents before the race begins?
A: Good luck!

Q: Are you looking forward to practice for the summer games?
A: Yeah. We’re ready to go.

Q: What’s your favorite Special Olympics sport?
A: Softball. Go Yankees!

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