
Mongolia Marathon (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
When I was last in Mongolia, I attended the
Ulaanbaatar Marathon to cheer on athletes in the disabled division. James Busacca, an American Peace Corps volunteer, is currently helping to raise public awareness in Mongolia about intellectual and physical disabilities. He recently organized Mongolia’s inaugural
Special Olympics National Competition for more than 150 children and adults with intellectual disabilities—14 of whom will represent Mongolia at the upcoming
2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.