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Ana Lidia D’Amico of Special Olympics Brasil lived apart from her husband for months due to her strong allegiance to her athletes. |
For the sake of Special Olympics Brasil athletes, Ana Lidia D’Amico relinquished her private life for the first half of 2003. Although her husband was transferred to Holland early this year, D'Amico felt that it was impossible for her to accompany him at that time due to her role as Special Olympics Brasil's Head of Delegation for the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games
D'Amico simply could not abandon the athletes at such a crucial time. She had worked very hard for months to ensure that all athletes and coaches would be perfectly ready for the World Games. In addition, D’Amico strongly believed that World Games was a huge opportunity to help athletes get more visibility.
D’Amico, a Special Olympics coach since 1996, has coached athletics, basketball, football, hockey and gymnastics. As a physical education teacher, she has worked with people with mental retardation since 1987.
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