Manawatū's Special Olympians return with medals and accomplishmentsWARWICK SMITH/STUFF Special Olympian Aaron Rastrick returned from the National Summer games in Wellington with a clutch of medals. Medals and personal bests were among the trophies Manawatū Special Olympians brought back from the National Summer Games in Wellington. WARWICK SMITH/STUFF Winning Special Olympian Aaron Rastrick with Special Olympics Manawatū sports coordinator Helen Johnson. READ MORE:* One of Manawatū's largest sports teams leaves for the Special Olympics summer games* Bulls man scoops attitude award for helping bullied disabled people* Special Olympics Flame of Hope coming to FeildingTaking part had done great things for their self-esteem and self-belief. The 25-strong swim squad picked up 16 gold medals, with the 11 members of the athletic team winning seven.

Source: Stuff December 10, 2017 03:00 UTC