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The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 was held from March 8-16, 2025. Over 1,500 Special Olympics athletes and from 103 countries competed in eight winter sports and showcased the determination of people with intellectual disabilities and the power of sport.
World Winter Games events were held in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy.
Special Olympics USA sent a 160-member delegation. Special Olympics New Jersey 2 athletes to represent Special Olympics USA. Meet Aadita Arulalan and Christopher McMullen!
Read all about our athletes as they prepare for Turin!
Aadita Arulalan
Aadita Arulalan of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, started competing with Special Olympics in 2011 and has since participated in athletics, basketball, bowling, figure skating, soccer and swimming. Years ago, Aadita suffered a traumatic injury to her left tibia while training. After recovering, Aadita returned to the ice to train harder than ever, proving her courage and determination. Twice, Aadita has represented Special Olympics New Jersey at the annual Capitol Hill Day, where athletes, serving as self-advocates, educate lawmakers and their staff about the life-changing work done by the organization.
At home, she enjoys watercolor painting and drawing anime. Currently, she trains on and off the ice multiple days a week and is inspired by skater Isabeau Levito, who practices at the same rink as Aadita. She is certain that attending the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 as a figure skating athlete is an experience that she will treasure forever.
Chris McMullen
Chris McMullen of Freehold, New Jersey, was introduced to Special Olympics 23 years ago. For more than 10 years, he has participated in basketball, golf, swimming and short track speed skating. In the Special Olympics World Games Athens 2011, McMullen represented Special Olympics USA in swimming, winning four medals, three gold and one bronze. More than a decade later, he will represent Special Olympics USA in short track speed skating.
For the past 10 years, he has worked for the Monmouth County Division of Social Services. One of his many talents is performing the national anthem at Special Olympics New Jersey events. He is also skilled at quoting entire movie scripts. Now, his focus is on preparing his talents for the global stage.
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 was held from March 8-16, 2025. Over 1,500 Special Olympics athletes and from 103 countries competed in eight winter sports and showcased the determination of people with intellectual disabilities and the power of sport.
Chris McMullen of Freehold, New Jersey, was introduced to Special Olympics 23 years ago. For more than 10 years, he has participated in basketball, golf, swimming and short track speed skating. In the Special Olympics World Games Athens 2011, McMullen represented Special Olympics USA in swimming, winning four medals, three gold and one bronze. More than a decade later, he will represent Special Olympics USA in short track speed skating.