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After two days of warm hospitality and sightseeing in La Verne, 113 Special Olympics athletes from Pakistan and the Virgin Islands packed their bags, loaded onto buses and departed for Los Angeles to begin competing in the World Games.<\/p>\n

The pit stop was short, but sweet, members of the group said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything was fabulous,\u201d said Anis Ur Rehman, vice chairman of Special Olympics Pakistan team and cycling coach.<\/p>\n

The athletes and their coaches had long journeys to get to Southern California. Pakistan\u2019s teams flew 12 hours, and weather-related delays led to a 26-hour journey for the Virgin Islands delegation, who finally made it to the University of La Verne in the wee hours July 23.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we arrived, and they were up at 6:30 a.m. cheering for us, we felt like we were at home,\u201d said Carol Mestemaker, coach and board member for the St. Thomas Special Olympics.<\/p>\n

La Verne students gave athletes tours of the University, including training facilities.<\/p>\n

Pakistan\u2019s basketball team quickly settled in at La Verne\u2019s court, practicing in preparation of eight days of competition in Los Angeles. La Verne\u2019s Head Women\u2019s Basketball Coach Julie Shaw stood on the sidelines to observe their coach\u2019s methods.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to use some of these drills with my team,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For most of the athletes, it was their first trip to the United States and for many, the first time on an airplane.<\/p>\n

Athletes and coaches quickly identified similarities and differences between California and their homeland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe greenery, the trees and the aerial view of L.A. is like Islamabad,\u201d said Pakistan basketball coach Saeed Ahmad.<\/p>\n

For Ariel Turnbull, a member of the Virgin Islands team who is from St. Croix, seeing La Verne\u2019s top-of-the-line track was a huge contrast to what is available for training back home. Turnbull is competing in the 100-meter dash and shot put in the games.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to try my best, win or lose,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman praised the delegations for making the trip, calling every athlete an inspiration to others.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can learn about cultural differences in a classroom but when you live it, which you are doing, there\u2019s nothing better than that,\u201d she said at a welcome celebration at Heritage Park.<\/p>\n

The City of La Verne and University served as co-hosts for the Host Town Program. The event gives athletes an opportunity to get acclimated to new surroundings and a new time zone, but it also provides opportunities to train and sightsee.<\/p>\n

Having a small break before competition is a great idea, said coach Daniyal Alvi.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s lots of excitement,\u201d he said. \u201cThe fact that they\u2019re in a new place meeting new people is something very exciting for them. This Host Town is the perfect ice-breaker.\u201d<\/p>\n

Around 100 University and city officials, along with members of the community, gathered along D Street on Friday morning to bid the delegations farewell. Among the supporters were residents of Ability Pathways, an Upland group home organization that serves the disabled.<\/p>\n

Michelle Clarke, president of the company, said it was a great moment for her because she attended the Special Olympics games in 1971 at UCLA. She did not want her clients to miss the opportunity to meet the athletes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an incredible opportunity to reach across cultures,\u201d she said. \u201cA lot of our guys watch sporting events, but to meet the athletes \u2013 that\u2019s a different story.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of Clarke\u2019s clients, Todd Wilson, competed in the games several years ago in San Bernardino. He participated in the wheelchair race and ball-throwing competition. He relived those memories as he watched the Pakistan and Virgin Islands teams prepare to depart.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope they win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

George Glasner, 74, who also lives at an Ability Pathways home, said his late wife competed in swimming in the Special Olympics. It is important to educate the public on the successes of people with disabilities, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt lets them know that we can do anything other people can do,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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