Stories

Sharing the joy of sport

Special Olympics has received many incredible stories from people whose lives have been changed and enriched through sport, friendship, fun and mentorship. Some of those people have been kind enough to share their stories with you.

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Want to inspire local Special Olympics athletes? Lead a Celebrity Training Session

Special Olympics athletes in Toronto were thrilled to have the opportunity to train with celebrities in their prospective sports earlier this year. In...

Champions cheer on Champions at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Nova Scotia

From July 31 to August 4, more than 1,000 athletes competed at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games on St. Francis Xavier University campus in...

Champions Network helps raise $121,000 for Special Olympics athletes

Special Olympics Canada’s first-ever Day of Inclusion was a success, in large part thanks to the incredible support of the Champions Network. On...

Celebrating five years - and counting - of the Champions Network

As Canadian celebrities and influencers, you inspire Special Olympics athletes and help bring awareness to the movement and its programs across the...

Special Olympics athletes from North America at the Global Athlete Congress.

Special Olympics Canada ambassadors return from Global Athlete Congress ready to make an impact

Three Special Olympics Canada athletes have returned from the Global Athlete Congress in the Dominican Republic with new skills, confidence and ready...

Rick Lucy receives his award at the LETR International Conference.

Canadian police officers awarded for outstanding support of Special Olympics

A number of Canadian law enforcement officials were recognized for their outstanding support of Special Olympics in Canada at the Law Enforcement...

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA ANNOUNCES 2018 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Special Olympics Canada National Awards , recognizing athletes, coaches and...

Athlete Leaders hold up certificates.

Special Olympics Athlete Leaders are building confidence for life

The Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) instills confidence in Special Olympics athletes to further their voice in all aspects of their lives, allowing...

Michael Jacques_SOC

Special Olympics athlete Michael Jacques is a published author!

If you haven’t already, check out Special Olympics athlete, Sobeys employee and published author Michael Jacques’ book! Michael a young adult with...

CALC athletes

Global Athlete Congress 2018

Special Olympics Canada is very excited to announce that 3 members of the Canadian Athlete Leadership Council have been selected to represent Canada...

Want to inspire local Special Olympics athletes? Lead a Celebrity Training Session

Special Olympics athletes in Toronto were thrilled to have the opportunity to train with celebrities in their prospective sports earlier this year. In...

Champions cheer on Champions at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Nova Scotia

From July 31 to August 4, more than 1,000 athletes competed at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games on St. Francis Xavier University campus in...

Champions Network helps raise $121,000 for Special Olympics athletes

Special Olympics Canada’s first-ever Day of Inclusion was a success, in large part thanks to the incredible support of the Champions Network. On...

Celebrating five years - and counting - of the Champions Network

As Canadian celebrities and influencers, you inspire Special Olympics athletes and help bring awareness to the movement and its programs across the...

Special Olympics athletes from North America at the Global Athlete Congress.

Special Olympics Canada ambassadors return from Global Athlete Congress ready to make an impact

Three Special Olympics Canada athletes have returned from the Global Athlete Congress in the Dominican Republic with new skills, confidence and ready...

Rick Lucy receives his award at the LETR International Conference.

Canadian police officers awarded for outstanding support of Special Olympics

A number of Canadian law enforcement officials were recognized for their outstanding support of Special Olympics in Canada at the Law Enforcement...

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA ANNOUNCES 2018 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Special Olympics Canada National Awards , recognizing athletes, coaches and...

Athlete Leaders hold up certificates.

Special Olympics Athlete Leaders are building confidence for life

The Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) instills confidence in Special Olympics athletes to further their voice in all aspects of their lives, allowing...

Michael Jacques_SOC

Special Olympics athlete Michael Jacques is a published author!

If you haven’t already, check out Special Olympics athlete, Sobeys employee and published author Michael Jacques’ book! Michael a young adult with...

CALC athletes

Global Athlete Congress 2018

Special Olympics Canada is very excited to announce that 3 members of the Canadian Athlete Leadership Council have been selected to represent Canada...