Two Northern Kentucky athletes have been nominated to characterize the USA in subsequent yr’s Particular Olympics World Video games. The 2027 World Video games will happen in Santiago, Chile.
26-year-old Maddie Brinkman of Union and 50-year-old Chris Revay of Fort Mitchell had been each nominated to compete within the video games. Each have competed in a number of occasions as Particular Olympics athletes however obtained nominations for single occasions. Brinkman was nominated for swimming, and Revay for golf. Moreover, Fort Wright coach Debbie Ogden will function the top swimming coach for the Particular Olympics USA delegation.
Brinkman’s nomination will mark her first foray into the World Video games. This can be Revay’s third World Video games look. Brinkman was a part of the gold medal-winning relay crew representing Kentucky on the 2026 USA Video games. She’s additionally earned a number of different medals in different occasions all through her 10-year Particular Olympics profession.
Revay earned a silver medal within the 9-hole particular person stroke play on the 2026 USA Video games. He’s additionally earned medals in soccer. In 2000 on the Nationwide Invitational Event, he turned the primary Particular Olympics golfer to get a hole-in-one in an official Particular Olympics competitors.
Trials for the USA crew will happen later this September in Pittsburgh. The ultimate official crew can be introduced in October.
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