Athlete: Alberto Nieves
Hometown: Naples, Florida
Sport Competing in at World Games: Tennis Singles
Age:  16
Number of Years in Special Olympics:  7
Other Sports Athlete Competes in/Has Competed in: Golf, Aquatics, and Bowling. Alberto has 5 state level medals in tennis alone.
About: Alberto became involved with Special Olympics at his school while in the fourth grade. He is now a sophomore at Gulf Coast High School.  When not training for Special Olympics, Alberto is involved with his high school’s football and wrestling teams.  Alberto says that he has a “positive attitude” and has “learned skills in sports” because of his involvement with Special Olympics.  This will be Alberto’s first trip to a World Games and is “looking forward to making new friends and learning about a different culture.”

Alberto’s mother, Maria, had this to say on the effect Special Olympics has had on Alberto’s life and his trip to the World Games: “It has made life better, we feel better about Alberto getting out and having fun. It has helped him to become more independent. We are so happy and excited that he is going [World Games] and are grateful to Special Olympics for Alberto to have this opportunity.”

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