From June 17-25, Berlin, Germany will welcome 7,000 Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners from over 190 countries to compete in 26 sports. The athletes will be supported by more than 3,000 coaches and 20,000 volunteers. This is the first time that Germany will host the Games! The Special Olympics World Games is a prestigious international sporting event that celebrates …
On Wednesday, the City of Toronto held its sixth annual Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction ceremony at the prestigious Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The event recognized the outstanding achievements and contributions of 17 new inductees, including two remarkable athletes, Tatem Morrison and Jeffrey Campbell, who were honoured as Special Olympics Athletes of the Year. This event, a legacy …
Unified Partner of the Year This award is awarded annually to a high school volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the development of classmates with intellectual disabilities. This person is a strong leader, making contributions to their school’s Special Olympics programming. This person should be a major contributor towards the success of Special Olympics in their community. Award …
Friday, April 7th is World Health Day! World Health Day was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an effort to bring attention to a specific health topic each year. This year’s theme is #HealthForAll , celebrating WHO’s 75th anniversary. At Special Olympics Ontario, we are working to promote Intellectual Disability inclusive health through education, prevention, and healthcare training. …
Rising Star Coach of the Year This award is to acknowledge an outstanding volunteer that is new to the organization. Award Criteria: The nominee must be a registered volunteer and 25 years or under The nominee has been involved with Special Olympics for less than 5 years The nominee must embrace their new role within Special Olympics and show great …
