An experienced World Games athlete, Adams, previously competed in 2009 World Games in Idaho and the Special Olympics National Games in Iowa. But for Adams the 2017 World Games in Austria was different.

Miye Jacques has been volunteering with Special Olympics Massachusetts since 2014. She's volunteered as an event volunteer at Winter Games and Summer Games and has volunteered with local teams as an assistant swimming coach.

Hundreds of frozen toes will be jumping into the waves on the shoreline of Buzzards Bay – some in costume, some in bathing suits, some fully clothed – at the Tabor Academy Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 22 for the Special Olympics.