Eric Coughlin has been a Special Olympics athlete for 9 years. He first joined Special Olympics to make new friends. 

The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024 will be Eric's second National Games. Eric was also a member of Team PEI Floor Hockey at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2016 in Corner Brook.  Winning the Gold medal at those Games remains Eric's favourite Special Olympics moment. 

In February / March of 2024, Special Olympics PEI will be represented by 33 athletes, supported by 21 coaches and mission staff, at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024 in Calgary, Alberta. Team PEI will compete in 7 sports: 5-Pin Bowling, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Floor Hockey, Snowshoeing, and Speed Skating.  Be sure to follow along between now and February as we continue to Meet Team PEI 2024!

Supporters of Special Olympics PEI are invited to follow Team PEI 2024, both in the lead-up to, and during the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024! Our Team PEI 2024's website will be updated with schedules and results during the Games, and our social media channels - Facebook and Instagram, will have photos and up to the minute news and highlights. 

SUPPORT TEAM PEI

If you would like to support athletes like Eric as he trains to represent PEI at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024, please consider either Drafting an Athlete or donating to the Team PEI Booster Club.