A party of 39 leaves the Isle of Man today, bound for the Special Olympics in China.
The opening ceremony is next Tuesday in Shanghai, where the Manx team will join over 7,000 athletes from 168 other countries.
The Island's team will compete in the aquatics, athletics, bocce, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics and equestrian events.
Chairman of the Special Olympics team, Moe Sherring, says it will be a once in a lifetime experience:
Hockey: Two wins for travelling junior sides
Under 14s come home victorious
Rugby: Vagabonds ladies stay with Island based sponsor
Gallagher renews deal with Manx team
Athletics: Christa Cain second in Athens 10km
Manx athlete sets new personal record
Taekwondo: Three golds for Isle of Man competitor at British Championships
Nino Ontoy claims 13th British overall gold
