About the Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad

The Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad is working toward competing with pride at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games set to be held in Medicine Hat, Alberta, from August 11 to 15, 2026.

Our team is comprised of more than 244 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 75 volunteer coaches, and 22 mission staff, from more than 42 communities across British Columbia.

We are fortunate to have the support of a vital network of hometown training coaches, of our families, friends, and community supporters, and of the sponsors who help make Special Olympics programs and competitions possible

Our team will compete in 10 sports at the National Games: 10-pin bowling, basketball, bocce, golf, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming (aquatics), and track and field (athletics).

The Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad athletes qualified for their spots on the provincial team through their performances at the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in Prince George. In Medicine Hat, athletes will be competing for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Santiago, Chile.

Being part of Special Olympics Team BC provides athletes with opportunities to build confidence, further develop their skills, and make new friends. Special Olympics Team BC athletes are working hard to prepare for the National Games. This includes training with their local programs, participating in fitness programs and dryland training, working with sport-specific experts, and focusing on diet and nutrition. 

Special Olympics Team BC members will be ready to achieve personal bests and inspire everyone with their abilities, sportsmanship, and determination.