Last night in LA, the 2015 Special Olympics world games Opening Ceremony in The Los Angles Memorial Coliseum was kicked off by Michelle Obama and a host of stars like Colin Farrell and Stevie Wonder.
7,000 athletes including 88 Irish competitors celebrated before getting down to trying to win medals from today.
Farrell delivered this message for Team Ireland:
Our very own Henry McKean spoke to some of the athletes at the opening ceremony last night:
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