'It's a privilege': Rothsay golfer competing in Special Olympics USA Games
Gene Boyce will compete among 4,000 athletes from all 50 states, with his father Jim joining him as a Unified golf partner.
- Gene Boyce, 29-year-old from Rothsay, Minn., is competing in the golf competition at the Special Olympics USA Games in the Twin Cities this weekend, joining 4,000 athletes from across the country.
- Jim and his wife adopted Gene and his siblings from Russia to grow their family back in 1998, with Jim noting, "It has been a win for all of them."
- In the golf competition, Gene plays alongside his father, Jim, as a Unified team, with Gene stating, "Being in Special Olympics is really a privilege to me."
- Rothsay will host a hero's sendoff for Gene and Jim on Thursday, June 18, featuring a mayoral proclamation and an EMS-led parade to honor the athletes.
- Opening ceremonies for the games occur Saturday, June 20, at Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota, where Gene will join 75,000 fans and 1,500 coaches.
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ROTHSAY, Minn. — A Rothsay family is preparing for an unforgettable time at the Special Olympics USA Games in the Twin Cities. A total of 4,000 athletes from all 50 states are coming to Minnesota and 29-year old Gene Boyce will be one of them. "I am going to do my best," Gene says to his father, Jim, as they walk to the tee box on hole No. 1 at the Birchwood Golf Course in Pelican Rapids. "No pressure," Jim said to his son, laughing. Gene and …
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