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WELCOME TO WORLD SPORT CHICAGO

World Sport Chicago promotes Olympic
and Paralympic sports to the youth of
Chicago. We seek to grow the passion
for sport and help Chicago children find
the sport that will help their dreams grow.

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WSC Announced as Title Sponsor of the

2010 National Junior Disability Championships

World Sport Chicago is pleased to announce its title sponsorship of the National Junior Disability Championships (NJDC) to be held July 14-24 in Lake Forest and Deerfield, Illinois. The NJDC is the largest multi-sport competition in the country for youth between the ages of 7 and 21 who have a physical or visual disability. Over 300 athletes from across the country are expected to compete in the event.

GLASA Logo The NJDC is hosted and managed by the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).

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Chicago Paralympic Development Program

In December of 2008, Chicago 2016, World Sport Chicago and U.S. Paralympics announced the creation of a Paralympic component to the legacy organization. The Chicago Paralympic Development Program partners with existing Paralympic sport providers in the city and suburbs to enhance the opportunities for sport delivery to the public with physical or visual disabilities.

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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Lydia Au
Olympic Judo
Walter Payton High School

At age 9, Lydia Au began competing in Judo, winning her first national championship in 2004 and earned a spot on the Pan American Championship team. She continued to excel in the sport, winning the bronze medal at the Pan American Championships in 2006 and 2008, traveling on numerous international teams and winning an additional four national championships, the most recent being the 2010 USJF/USJA Junior National Judo Championships this July.