Meet Kristen Domingues from Caledon! Kristen is a multi-talented athlete, participating in swimming, bowling, soccer, basketball, bocce, athletics, and golf. Over the years, Kristen has made countless friends and stayed active through Special Olympics, competing at events like the 2009 Provincial Games in Windsor, the 2014 National Games in Vancouver for athletics, and the 2020 National Games in Thunder Bay …
Meet Carly Bryden from Aurora! Carly is a dedicated athlete, competing in swimming and rhythmic gymnastics, with a background in basketball, soccer, baseball, and bocce. This past spring, Carly participated in the Provincial Spring Games for rhythmic gymnastics, winning a gold, silver, and two bronze medals! She had a blast staying in university dorms with fellow athletes. Carly has also competed …
Lucas D’Onofrio from Bishop Tonnos CSS in Hamilton is an excellent basketball, soccer, hockey and bocce player and acts as a quiet leader for his team. On the field, Lucas hustles, sets up his teammates to score, and never gives up. He reads the soccer field well and never stops trying to out-manoeuvre the players he is matched against. Off the …
Harvey Arcangeletti has been an amazing athlete with Special Olympics since 1975, starting at fifteen years old. He’s participated in many sports over the years including athletics, swimming, floor hockey, softball and bowling. His hard work and dedication have led him to several Provincial and National Games. Harvey has represented Special Olympics Canada at World Games in Baton Rouge (1983), …
Ewen Barclay has been involved with Special Olympics for the past six years, starting her journey in 2018. She’s a multisport athlete, participating in athletics, basketball, curling, soccer and speed skating. In 2024, Ewen competed in speed skating at the Special Olympics National Winter Games in Calgary and was a member of the West Niagara Grizzlies basketball team at the …
Meet Lisa Butler from Peterborough! Lisa is an incredible athlete, participating in floor hockey, 5 & 10-pin bowling, basketball, cross-country skiing, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, kayaking, and track & field with Special Olympics. In 2022, she qualified for Team Canada in cross-country skiing and received a special Team Canada medallion to commemorate that success. She’s also the 2022 Provincial and National …
Meet Marley Gayler from Kitchener-Waterloo! Marley competes in powerlifting, basketball, athletics, and cross-country skiing with Special Olympics and has represented Canada on the world stage. She won 3 golds and a silver at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin and is preparing to compete at the World Winter Games in Turin! When she’s not competing, Marley has been …
With nearly a decade of competition under her belt, we’re highlighting Candace Bushie from Peterborough this month! Candace competes in five sports, ranging from floor hockey to swimming, and was a member of the women’s soccer team representing Canada at the World Games in Berlin last year! “It was my first time going out of Canada,” Candace shared. “It opened …
As a passionate 5-pin bowler, Christine Tetley from Dryden Ontario looks forward to bowling each week and competing in the Regional Tournament in Thunder Bay every April. For her, Special Olympics means spending time with friends, having fun, and striving to be her best. Earlier this year, Christine represented Team Ontario at the Special Olympics National Winter Games. In anticipation …
If you’ve been following Special Olympics for a while, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard of Stephen Graham, an athlete from Orillia who competes in five different sports. Stephen’s been a stalwart advocate of Special Olympics over the past two-and-a-half decades, frequently interviewed by media outlets and repeatedly recognized as Athlete of the Year at both the national …
