Stories

Sharing the joy of sport

Special Olympics has received many incredible stories from people whose lives have been changed and enriched through sport, friendship, fun and mentorship. Some of those people have been kind enough to share their stories with you.

Visit our photo and video galleries featuring our athletes, coaches, and volunteers.

Liz Little

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Liz Little

Liz Little first started volunteer with Special Olympics over 10 years ago, when her daughter Katie joined the movement as an athlete. Liz currently...

Tom Weissburger

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Tom Weissburger

A licensed optician for the past 35 years, Tom has been a passionate Opening Eyes volunteer for the past 14 years. Over the years, Tom has become more...

SONFL Athlete Eddie Hynes

Meet Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Athlete Eddie Hynes

35-year-old Eddie Hynes has been with Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador for 15 years and participates in soccer, floor hockey and athletics...

Rachel Loggie

Meet Special Olympics PEI athlete Rachael Loggie

Rachael Loggie hails from Charlottetown, PEI and has been involved in Special Olympics for 14 years. During this time Rachael has participated, and...

Athletes

Understanding the health & wellness needs of Special Olympics athletes

We invite you to participate in a study conducted by a team of researchers from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research...

Special Olympics Recognized in House of Commons

Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP for Souris-Moose Mountain, SK recognized Special Olympics and volunteer Hayley Wall in the House of Commons last week! Thank...

Coach

The Coaching Association of Canada launches Coaching Athletes with a Disability, an NCCP eLearning module

(September 21, 2017) With support from the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Special Olympics Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)...

Jesse Canney

Meet Special Olympics New Brunswick Athlete Jesse Canney

Hometown: Durham Bridge, New Brunswick Age: 21 Jesse Canney hails from Durham Bridge, New Brunswick and has been an avid swimmer since he was little...

Alma Loken

Meet Special Olympics Ontario Athlete Alma Loken

4-year-old Alma Loken started with Special Olympics in her local Active Start program in the fall of 2015 and has loved every minute of it. Since she...

Nicholas

Meet Special Olympics BC Athlete Nicholas McClean

An athlete with Special Olympics BC for more than three years, Nicholas McClean is a persistant and hard-working athlete. A swimmer who just took part...

Liz Little

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Liz Little

Liz Little first started volunteer with Special Olympics over 10 years ago, when her daughter Katie joined the movement as an athlete. Liz currently...

Tom Weissburger

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Tom Weissburger

A licensed optician for the past 35 years, Tom has been a passionate Opening Eyes volunteer for the past 14 years. Over the years, Tom has become more...

SONFL Athlete Eddie Hynes

Meet Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Athlete Eddie Hynes

35-year-old Eddie Hynes has been with Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador for 15 years and participates in soccer, floor hockey and athletics...

Rachel Loggie

Meet Special Olympics PEI athlete Rachael Loggie

Rachael Loggie hails from Charlottetown, PEI and has been involved in Special Olympics for 14 years. During this time Rachael has participated, and...

Athletes

Understanding the health & wellness needs of Special Olympics athletes

We invite you to participate in a study conducted by a team of researchers from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research...

Special Olympics Recognized in House of Commons

Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP for Souris-Moose Mountain, SK recognized Special Olympics and volunteer Hayley Wall in the House of Commons last week! Thank...

Coach

The Coaching Association of Canada launches Coaching Athletes with a Disability, an NCCP eLearning module

(September 21, 2017) With support from the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Special Olympics Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)...

Jesse Canney

Meet Special Olympics New Brunswick Athlete Jesse Canney

Hometown: Durham Bridge, New Brunswick Age: 21 Jesse Canney hails from Durham Bridge, New Brunswick and has been an avid swimmer since he was little...

Alma Loken

Meet Special Olympics Ontario Athlete Alma Loken

4-year-old Alma Loken started with Special Olympics in her local Active Start program in the fall of 2015 and has loved every minute of it. Since she...

Nicholas

Meet Special Olympics BC Athlete Nicholas McClean

An athlete with Special Olympics BC for more than three years, Nicholas McClean is a persistant and hard-working athlete. A swimmer who just took part...