"The Special Olympics has totally changed my life. I used to spend most of my time either at home or school, Ye Shihua, who will take part in the handball competition, said.

"It has brought me happiness, enriched my life and an opportunity to make new friends. I will do my best at the Games Ye said in address to delegates.

The delegation heads, each accompanied by a liaison officer, commented positively on China's efforts in holding the Games, especially the Host Town Program that started on Friday.

"The community program has been outstanding. We had the opportunity yesterday to visit a special education school in Hangzhou and it's overwhelming," Jennifer Bent-Richard, delegation head of Canada, said. "We have been to several Special Olympics Games but never had the opportunity to have training sessions with athletes from another country. For our athletes it is life changing."

The delegation heads also praised the efficiency and dedication of the event's steering committee.

"All requests have been swiftly and quickly attended to. We fell in love with this city within the first hour of our arrival," Bent-Richard said.

Saroba Aurora, heading a delegation of 32 members from Uruguay, was of a similar view. "Shanghai is a nice, beautiful city, and the people are passionate and amiable. Despite the long flight our tiredness disappeared immediately because of the excellent reception we received."

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