Stephenville's Nordic ski star heading to 2022 Special Olympics in Russia
Posted: Apr 06, 2021 10:36 AM NT | Last Updated: April 6 Michael Budden, 18, will compete at the 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia.(Submitted by Marie Budden) It's hard to track Michael Budden as he whips around the trails of the Whaleback Nordic Ski Club in Stephenville. These days, the 18-year-old is trying to get in as many sessions as he can before the season ends. You can find him here, training, almost every day of the week. After all, he's on his way to Russia next winter, representing Canada for the first time on the world stage. "When you have a big passion i...
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