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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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SOC CEO Sharon Bollenbach with Special Olympics Team Canada athletes.

Special Olympics Canada CEO elected to International Advisory Committee

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce its CEO Sharon Bollenbach will be representing North America on the global organization’s International Advisory Committee (IAC).

The team from Nova Scotia poses for a photo.

Special Olympics Canada athletes and coaches selected for Global Youth Leadership Summit in Abu Dhabi

A small group of Special Olympics Canada athletes and coaches have been selected to attend the 2019 Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Summit in Abu Dhabi March 14 to 18.

Special Olympics Canada Athletes of the Year Tyler Haddad and Ellen MacNearney.

Watch the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Awards Night show

The 2018 Special Olympics Canada Awards Night at Toronto's St. Lawrence Centre on Thursday November 29 was an evening of celebration for athletes...

Livestream the Special Olympics Canada 2019 National Awards Night

If you are viewing the livestream on a mobile device please view in landscape for an optimal viewing experience. Each year Special Olympics 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...

SOC CEO Sharon Bollenbach with Special Olympics Team Canada athletes.

Special Olympics Canada CEO elected to International Advisory Committee

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce its CEO Sharon Bollenbach will be representing North America on the global organization’s International Advisory Committee (IAC).

The team from Nova Scotia poses for a photo.

Special Olympics Canada athletes and coaches selected for Global Youth Leadership Summit in Abu Dhabi

A small group of Special Olympics Canada athletes and coaches have been selected to attend the 2019 Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Summit in Abu Dhabi March 14 to 18.

Special Olympics Canada Athletes of the Year Tyler Haddad and Ellen MacNearney.

Watch the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Awards Night show

The 2018 Special Olympics Canada Awards Night at Toronto's St. Lawrence Centre on Thursday November 29 was an evening of celebration for athletes...

Livestream the Special Olympics Canada 2019 National Awards Night

If you are viewing the livestream on a mobile device please view in landscape for an optimal viewing experience. Each year Special Olympics 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...