Meet the Islanders named to the Special Olympics Team Canada Training Squad 2025

Special Olympics PEI is proud to announce that 5 Islanders have been named to the Special Olympics Team Canada 2025 Training Squad. This marks the beginning of their journey to the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and Grenoble, France, from March 8-17, 2025.

From PEI, please join us in congratulations:

  • Callum McEwan, Figure Skating
  • Ellen MacNearney, Cross Country Skiing
  • Tommy Ling, Cross Country Skiing
  • Genna Phelan, Mission Staff
  • Charity Sheehan, Chef de Mission

More from Special Olympics Canada

After a hiatus since the Special Olympics World Winter Games Austria 2017, the 2025 Games signify the return of winter sport competition on the world stage. Special Olympics Team Canada will compete in five winter sports: short track speed skating, figure skating, cross country skiing, alpine skiing and snowshoe. The Games will be hosted in two locations: Turin for snow sports and Grenoble for ice sports, with both cities collaborating to provide top-tier competition facilities and accommodations. 

Special Olympics Team Canada will consist of 135 members, including 91 athletes, 24 coaches, 5 mission staff, 14 team leadership members and an honorary coach. Additionally, over 70 local training coaches from across Canada will support the team from their hometowns.