Sport
Western Union
Athlete of the Week
Leonard Bodden
The national Bocce champion Leonardo Boddenhas earned his stripes again this week during Special OlympicNational Games against Oral Powery in 12-1 drubbing.
Since returning from the 1999 World Summergame in North Carolina where he earned a bronze medal in the aquaticscompetition, he has taken part in an Athlete for Leadership Workshopwhere he contributed significantly to the discussions about theways in which athletes could become leaders.
Leonardo has been showing considerable skillin Bocce. This qualified him to participate in a invitation Boccecompetition in Bonaire where with his teammate Oral Powery; hereceived a bronze medal, despite the differences of the Bonairecourt to those he has excelled on previously. Additionally, Leonardoand his Excellency the Governor Mr. Peter Smith have an on goingBocce challenge through the summer. So far Governor Smith is inthe led, but showing true spirit Leonardo has said his turn willbe next.