Special Olympics Canada News
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I volunteer for ME! The pure joy and love of life experienced through interacting with our athletes is unmatched anywhere else.
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These Special Olympics athletes want you to know that they should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.
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Special Olympics Ontario’s Rebecca Cuff is one of many volunteer coaches going the extra mile to make sure athletes stay active, healthy and safe amid COVID-19 risks. As of Monday March 16, all Special Olympics programming across the country was...
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After five exhilarating days of athleticism, teamwork and dedication the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 have come to an end. Watch the video highlights.
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At 70-years-young, Special Olympics Nova Scotia floor hockey player Richard Myette finally experienced his first National Games in Thunder Bay.
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Meet this Special Olympics Team BC figure skater who designs and creates her own performance dresses
The 20-year-old athlete from Maple Ridge hit the rink at the 2020 Winter Games in dresses she designed and created herself.