Team Canada 2019 News

Eddie Nicks poses for a photo holding a soccer ball.

March

SO Team Canada soccer player selected to carry torch at Opening Ceremony

SO Team Canada soccer player Eddie Nicks will be one of seven athletes – one from each Special Olympics region around the world – to participate in the torch relay at Opening Ceremony.

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Glen and Jason Agnew pose for a photo at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish 2018

March

From grandchildren to in-laws, every member of New Brunswick’s Agnew family has volunteered with Special Olympics

New Brunswick’s Agnew family is a Special Olympics family.

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Marnie McBean with daughter Isabel and Special Olympics Team Canada athlete.

February

Meet Special Olympics Team Canada 2019 Honorary Coach: Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marnie McBean

Canadian rower and three-time Olympic gold medalist Marnie McBean has passed on her expertise as an official Team Mentor to Canadian athletes at five Olympic Games and two Pan American Games.

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Patti Connors holds two medals at a Winter Games.

February

A lifetime of achievements for this Special Olympics New Brunswick athlete – and Woodstock celebrity

No matter where you go in Woodstock, New Brunswick – or anywhere within the Special Olympics community across Canada – you’ll find someone who knows Patti Connors.

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Team Canada basketball player Michael Wright in action.

January

Special Olympics Team Canada basketball player headed to NBA All-Star 2019

Special Olympics Team Canada basketball player Micheal Wright is one of only 12 Special Olympics athletes from around the world chosen to participate in a Unified Sports game during NBA All-Star weekend.

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SO Team Canada bocce player Kerry Lane competes on the court at World Games.

April

After head injury, Ontario athlete turns to bocce and medals at World Games

While the 55-year-old Brantford resident has been a Special Olympics athlete for 36 years, she hasn’t always played bocce.

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SO Team Canada swimmer Colby Kosteniuk gives the thumbs up while wearing his World Games medals.

April

Special Olympics Team Canada swimmer takes on challenges in sport – and in life

Competing at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 was the “greatest opportunity” of Colby Kosteniuk’s young life so far.

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SO Team Canada swimmer Bobbi Lynn Cleland holds up her medals from World Games.

March

Special Olympics Team Canada exceeds expectations at World Games with 155 medals

Special Olympics Team Canada is returning from the 2019 World Games a little heavier – with 155 medals in tow.

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Special Olympics Team Canada 2019 Highlights

March

Special Olympics Team Canada 2019 Video Highlights

After seven exhilarating days of athleticism, teamwork and dedication the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 have come to an end...

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George Maclagan with Alberta Powerlifter Christine Sullivan

March

A coach’s perspective on his ‘profound experience' at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

Special Olympics Team Canada 2019 powerlifting coach George Maclagan of Campbell River, B.C. generously shared the following reflections during his journey home from the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.

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