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Special Olympics BC’s dedicated coaches constantly seek to provide the best possible mentorship to athletes with intellectual disabilities. SOBC is...
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Special Olympics BC – Surrey athlete Kayley Hendsbee is an experienced Health Messenger who is a passionate advocate for health and wellness. In this...
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Special Olympics BC’s health programs are making a difference in the 2022-23 sport season, helping create #InclusiveHealth for athletes with...
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What a tremendous success! The 2023 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC made a huge splash, raising $330,000 to support SOBC’s empowering sport...
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Special Olympics BC – Vancouver’s Tin-Yee Ho had the amazing opportunity to compete with pride alongside top young athletes from across the country at...
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Special Olympics BC Athlete Leadership programs help athletes build skills and confidence to become leaders, mentors, and advocates in their...