2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games News

Phoebe smiling with SOBC youth participant
29
July

Meet Coach Phoebe Lau

As a Special Olympics BC coach for over 15 years, Phoebe Lau has made a profound impact on athletes with intellectual disabilities, and she has...

Alexander Pang standing on podium raising his hands with two other athletes
18
July

Congratulations to the SO Team Canada 2025 Training Squad!

Congratulations to the SO Team Canada 2025 Training Squad!

Special Olympics BC athlete Marc Theriault, left, alongside fellow Special Olympics Team Canada athletes Alexandar Pang and Matthew Lai at SOTC training camp in Calgary.
Special Olympics Team Canada athlete Marc Theriault (left) alongside fellow athletes Alexander Pang (middle) and Matthew Lai (right) at SOTC training camp in Calgary. 

We are proud to have 22 athletes and 11 coaches from Special Olympics BC on the Special...

Ariel Taylor self portrait
18
June

Meet Athlete Ariel Taylor

Meet Athlete Ariel Taylor

Ariel Taylor has been making lasting friendships and memorable moments with Special Olympics BC for over 17 years. She first...

Hazen Meade self-portrait
17
April

Meet athlete Hazen Meade

Hazen Meade is a longtime athlete who embodies the determination and strength of the Special Olympics movement! Involved since 1996, Meade has racked...

Laura Murphy self-portrait
17
April

Meet Coach Laura Murphy

Special Olympics – Vernon coach Laura Murphy has quickly embraced the inclusivity and empowerment of Special Olympics. Involved for over two years...

Ron raising one arm while holding his medal in the other
15
April

Meet athlete Ron Greenhorn

Special Olympics has played an instrumental part in Ron Greenhorn’s life for over 30 years. The SOBC – Nanaimo athlete has competed in multiple sports...

Brendan Turner self-portrait
17
March

Meet Coach Brendan Turner

SOBC – Mission’s Brendan Turner has been involved with Special Olympics for over two years and has quickly made an inspiring impact to the athletes he...