Goochland athletes’ journey to Special Olympics USA Games hits the big screen

Goochland athletes’ journey to Special Olympics USA Games hits the big screen

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Goochland native, who’s battled a genetic disorder and multiple conditions, will represent team Virginia at the 2026 Special Olympics USA games this summer. Conner Emmert was born with primordial dwarfism, a rare genetic disorder where a person is extremely small due to severe growth restrictions in the womb. “He's had a brain aneurysm. He's had a spinal fusion. He's had several medical conditions that have been …