The Special Olympics have been continuing in venues across Dublin today.
The events have got off to hugely successful start.
Ireland has already won a first gold medal of the games through Lara Jane Dunne. The 19-year-old won the 100m freestyle aquatics.
Cynthia Coffin of the United States team has won the first gold medal of the Special Olympic World Games 2003, winning Division 3 of the 10,000 metres in Morton Stadium yesterday.