Port Chester Man Named Head Of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

PORT CHESTER, NY — A Port Chester resident has been named the head of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Special Olympics Florida and Special Olympics North America said Joe Dzaluk, son of former Port Chester Mayor Joseph Dzaluk, as president and CEO of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games taking place in Orlando, FL June 5-10, 2022. In this role, Dzaluk will oversee a team that will assist in showcasing the power and joy of sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities through the largest humanitarian event in Florida’s history, according to a spokeswoman.

Prior to this endeavor, Dzaluk served as the chief financial officer of AA Metals, where he led and managed the finance, information technology and human resources teams. Dzaluk also spent more than three decades as a senior eecutive for International Business Machines (IBM) where he directly supervised the activities of thousands of employees delivering a full range of strategic outsourcing services.

His experience in leading teams and driving strategies will be a guiding force as he takes on his new role with the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games featuring more than 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 75,000 fans from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and, for the first time, the Caribbean.

“Through the power of sports, the Special Olympics USA Games will set the stage for the awe-inspiring talents each of our athletes with intellectual disabilities hold,” Dzaluk said. “I’m honored to lead us on this incredible journey as we show the world what these athletes are capable of accomplishing, and incorporate the powerful message of inclusion and acceptance as the Games make its way to Orlando for the 2022 Games.”

Comprised of 15 Olympic-type team and individual sports, as well as five potential demonstration sports, the games are expected to be hosted at various venues across the Orlando area including the YMCA Aquatic Center, the U.S. Tennis Association campus, Walt Disney World Resort and Boardwalk Bowl.

To learn more about Special Olympics Florida, please visit specialolympicsflorida.org.

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