Three judo medals at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Britain has won three judo medals at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which are taking place in Shanghai, The People's Republic of China, until the 11 th October.

On Sunday 7 th October Oliver Everest of East Sussex and Donald Murray of Glasgow both won gold medals while Liam Duhig won bronze.

At just 14 years old Oliver Everest was delighted to be selected to represent Great Britain in China commenting, “When I had the letter through to say I was going to the World Games I thought Wow! I’m actually going to China!”

In just four years of playing judo he has become a gold medal winner, competing in Britain and across Europe.

More than 7,000 athletes from 169 countries are taking part in the Special Olympics. It is the aim of the Games to unite the world through sports, celebrating the abilities and accomplishments of people with intellectual disabilities and forming a new global vision of acceptance.

It is the first time the World Games have been held in Asia , and only the second time to be held outside the United States since the founding of the organisation in 1968.

China, which is also hosting the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games , will become the first country in history to host the Special Olympics World Summer Games, Olympic Games and Paralympics Games - all within the span of just 12 months.

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