Owen Konkle is a Special Olympics athlete from West Niagara, who has been competing in events for the past 10 years! He participates in both Curling and Athletics, and loves Special Olympics because it gives him an opportunity to play sports and meet tons of new friends. Owen’s favourite memory from his time with Special Olympics so far was when …
Swimming coach from Toronto representing Special Olympics Ontario at the Canada Summer Games
Sarah McNeil is a dedicated volunteer and coach from the Toronto region, who has spent the last 20 years working with Special Olympics athletes in Swimming. To Sarah, Special Olympics means promoting a healthy and active lifestyle to her athletes, which is very important to her and her own well-being. She explains that many Special Olympics athletes have been extremely …
North Bay athlete competing in 2022 Canada Summer Games
Hudson Booth is a Special Olympics athlete from North Bay, Ontario. Hudson has been participating in Special Olympics for 7 years and competes in both summer and winter sports, including, Nordic Skiing, Soccer and Athletics! Hudson always looks forward to practices and competitions because he gets to see his teammates and friends. Special Olympics has given Hudson the opportunity to …
Swimmer from St. Catharines competing in Canada Summer Games
Emily Skulj is a Special Olympics athlete from St. Catharines, Ontario, who has been participating in sports such as Swimming for 11 years! Emily always looks forward to seeing her teammates and friends, and she loves competing at meets. For Emily, Special Olympics is an opportunity to compete in her favourite sport, swimming, and she enjoys that it has become …
Durham athlete returning to Nationals this summer in Niagara Falls
Matthew Heldsinger is a multi-sport athlete from the Greater Durham region who has been participating in Special Olympics events for 10 years! Over the years, he has partaken in 5-pin Bowling, Athletics, Basketball, Floor Hockey, and Softball. Matthew says that Special Olympics means a lot to him, because it has given him so much opportunity to participate in various sports, …