Special Olympics Canada News
Meet Melanie Taylor: Special Olympics Newfoundland athlete performing at Rock The Rink in St. John’s
This is a dream come true to be able to meet and skate with all of the people I watch on TV and inspire me to work hard and have fun skating.
When my mom told me, I was so happy! I am so touched and honoured to have been chosen to skate with Olympic athletes!
Thank you Tessa and Scott for inviting me and thinking of us, the Special Olympics, and for allowing us to participate in this show alongside great skaters.
I practice every single day during the summer for four hours daily. I love solos and I love to perform at shows, I feel happy and proud.
I am working on a new routine for Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay in February. I skate three days per week and take ballet lessons. I went and trained at Mariposa in Barrie over the summer.
I'm practicing as much and as hard as I can until the show. I’m going to be keeping Sonny our skate sharpener in business!