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	Podcast:		Exam
	Episode:		Exam - Moberly Man Takes Special Olympics Coaching Beyond the Court
	Category:		Government & Organizations
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	Publish Date:		2016-05-24 09:39:52
	Description:		It was mid-afternoon and the athletes of the Magic City Olympians had just taken the court minutes after wolfing down their brown-bag lunches. Coach Jim Thornton stood on the sidelines, shouting tips to his athletes during their first game of the state-level Special Olympics competition. Many of the athletes spent the morning bowling at Fort Leonard Wood, and the exhaustion was starting to show on their faces. Jim didn’t seem as fazed by the long day as his athletes. But then again, maybe he’s just a bit more used to it. Jim started coaching the team when his son Chris Thornton, now 29, was in high school. The old Magic City Olympians’ coach couldn’t take the team to the state competition, so Jim and his wife Kathy volunteered. From there, it’s history. Jim’s been coaching the team ever since, and Kathy helps out with the paperwork and keeps the team organized. The team of adults from Moberly , Mo., competes in various sports for the Special Olympics, including basketball, bowling and
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