Brantford Special Olympics athlete is having fun and working hard

Special Olympics Ontario athlete Neil MacDonald hails from Brantford, Ontario, and for the past 25 years he has been involved in Special Olympics. Neil competes in a wide range of sports, including bocce, curling, floor hockey and softball! Back in 2019, Neil was a part of Team Canada’s bocce team that competed in the Special Olympics World Games that took …

Special Olympics Ontario athletes compete in World Championships

15 Special Olympics Ontario athletes recently travelled to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to compete at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Sprint World Championships on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), Canoe ‘22 and the International Canoe Federation were incredible supporters and advocates for including Special Olympics in the World Championships for the first time as an exhibition event. Canada …

Special Olympics Swimmer in 2022 Niagara games

Gael Shindano is a Special Olympics athlete from Ottawa, Ontario, who has been participating in sports such as Athletics, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing and Swimming for 12 years! Gael always looks forward to competing at events, where he is able to be active and meet new people. Special Olympics means a lot to Gael, as he explains that it is one …