Special Olympics Jamaica Offers Support to Families of Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Special Olympics Colorado Plane Pull returns to Denver International Airport

Teams will gather on Saturday, Aug. 29, for the 2026 Plane Pull presented by United Airlines. The event supports Special Olympics Colorado.

Flame of Hope carried through Medicine Hat ahead of opening ceremony as Special Olympics begin

Athletes, police officers, emergency crews, volunteers and even a few horses were on hand to help carry the Flame of Hope through Medicine Hat on Tuesday before the city officially opened the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in the…

Special Olympics Jamaica offers support to families of children with intellectual disabilities

Special Olympics Jamaica is encouraging parents of children with intellectual disabilities to reach out to the organisation to receive support. Speaking with JIS News, full-time volunteer and member of the Special Olympics Board, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said that a support network exists in every parish and is urging parents and caregivers who need assistance to connect with their local coordinators.

Fraser Valley athletes head to 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

Fraser Valley athletes have arrived in Medicine Hat, Alta. to represent the province of British Columbia and compete from Aug. 11 to 15 at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. Five competitors combined from Abbotsford and Chilliwack are making the trip, along with a number of coaches and staff. Local athletes consist of: Abbotsford’s Ashley Rosenberger (swimming), Abbotsford’s Daniel Boshart (track and field), Abbotsford’s Trevor Klass…

Truant looks to show her skill at Special Olympics

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the events of the 2026 Special Olympics in full swing, local athlete Ashley Truant is feeling excited to show not just Medicine Hat, but all of Canada what she’s capable of. Truant, 36, got into bocce ball roughly five years ago out of a simple desire to try something new and different. What

Local athletes set to compete in Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

For Team Ontario, this year's Special Olympics Canada Summer Games is unique. All three of the basketball teams representing the province are from Guelph, which Guelph Gryphons One head coach Andrew MacLean says is "exceedingly rare." Basketball player Jordan Embro says he's ready to play against new competition.