Figure Skating Special Olympics 2008 Illinois Lauren Miller-kids with Down Syndrome

Lauren competed in the 2008 Special Olympics Winter Games in Galena. Lauren has Down Syndrome. She had moved up to Level 2 from Level 1 this year and was the youngest Level 2 skater. She won a Silver medal ranking second in Level 2.

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Sports

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• Figure
• Skating
• Special
• Olympics
• Down
• Syndrome
• Kid
• Children
• Illinois
• Winter
• Games
• Galena
• 2008

[dmiller722]

Thanks for your comment. You may not have noticed that Lauren has Down Syndrome. For a child with physical disabilities, figure skating is quite challenging, and Lauren has done very well at it. It's really a matter of awareness and understanding of Down Syndrome that I continue to post Lauren's videos. She wants to be an inspiration to those with disabilities to let them know they can do anything they want to do.

[siesediane]

We had a great ime meeting you and Lauren in Galena. Her performance last year was great and I cannot wait to see her 2009 performance. Thank you

[dmiller722]

Thanks so much. I just posted her video from Galena 2009. It was a fun time to be at the Games.

[lovesmusic1044]

She did amazing! I love the song choice as well!

I had no idea there was Special Olympics ice skating.

I know I can't ice skate at all, all I do is fall.

[dmiller722]

Thanks so much. Music from High School Musical.  Lauren loves to skate. I'll have a new video soon.

[armyboyz3000]

that was soooooooo buring she didnt even jump??? i give her 4 ot of 10

[dmiller722]

sorry you found it boring. did you note that Lauren has disabilities? if not, watch it again and see her accuracy. she is learning to do jumps, but please recognize, Lauren can't even ride a bike. so her accomplishments are truly great given her physical limitations. it's all about patience :)

[skateschool]

She skates better than a lot of "normal" adults! good for her

[PunkRockPat]

Thanks, that was funny.

[ldrake764]

So wonderful! Keep it up Lauren...for the inspiration to others and just for the sheer joy of it yourself! I have a son with Down Syndrome who is 15 :)

[multisnootylives1]

Boo that was terrible!! My great grandmother could skate better than her or any other retard!!!

[maria28843]

@Bryannaclub who ask u for anything??i didnt comunicate with u...

[jfluter]

Whoohoo! Great job Lauren!

[dogkelp]

@dmiller722

I wish Lauren the best in life, for she is truly an engaging performer and doing very well in her field. However, Galena is not an ideal place to host Special Olympics events, since it's also a place where students with Down Syndrome are targeted with prank calls and the school system warehouses all special-ed students in Hanover to keep them out of the "regular" school. This hosting is a cover-up/volunteer opportunity, sadly enough, but that doesn't diminish your daughter's work.

[trecoolsrebelrocker]

damm...she moves so pretty...and the music is great!! As a hockey player I usually look down on figure skaters...but wow, I wish I could do that!! Good Job Lauren!! =)

[Ought4]

wow,,, and I evn still use the bariel on the ice rink

[Violinstef]

She looked very graceful on the ice!

[TheKatieSmile]

good !