Meet Sarah Thomas, superstar athlete with a heart of gold

Get ready to be amazed by Sarah Thomas, a resident of Whitby, Ontario who competing with Durham, is a force to be reckoned with in the world of sports! She has been participating in Special Olympics Ontario events for 13 years and has no intention of slowing down, engaging in various sports such as Athletics, 5-Pin Bowling, Golf and Figure …

What do Curling and Cookies have in common? Chef Anthony Go

By P. Lumanau On the ice, Chef Anthony Go and his Special Olympics curling teammates end their game by shaking hands and saying “Good Curling” and “Good game.” In essence, that is what Curling is. It is a sport based on sportsmanship and etiquette. Curling is about being fair and showing generous behaviour and treatment of others. It is about …

Meet Ryan MacBean, Super Plunger

Ryan MacBean is a Special Olympics Athlete from Dufferin, Ontario. Ryan has been involved in Special Olympics for ten years now, most of which he spent competing in swimming events. In addition to his swimming training and competitions, Ryan looks forward to the many events that Special Olympics Ontario has to offer. These events include Polar Plunges, motionball, Mud Runs …

2024 Provincial Spring Games in Waterloo Region

Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) is very excited to announce that the planning for the 2024 Provincial Spring Games is now underway. We are very proud to have the Waterloo Regional Police Service, led by newly inducted Chief Mark Crowell, taking the helm, once again, to host the games. In addition, Wilfred Laurier University will be returning to partner with us …