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Announcing the SO Team BC 2026 Training Squad

September 23, 2025
    Announcing the SO Team BC 2026 Training Squad

    We are thrilled to announce the Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad! Congratulations to all the dedicated individuals who will work toward competing with pride at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta, from August 11 to 15, 2026.   

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    The Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad is comprised of more than 205 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 73 volunteer coaches, and 18 mission staff, from more than 42 communities across British Columbia. Athletes qualified for their spots on the provincial team through their performances at the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in Prince George.   

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    It was inspiring to watch Special Olympics BC athletes come together from every corner of the province and compete with such heart at Provincial Games. The athletes selected for the #SOTeamBC2026 Training Squad have shown incredible determination, and I know they’ll bring that same drive as they prepare for the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. I can’t wait to cheer them on as they push for personal bests in Medicine Hat!
    Michelle Cruickshank, Chef de Mission for Special Olympics Team BC 2026

    Special Olympics Team BC athletes will work hard to prepare for the National Games. This includes training weekly with their local programs, participating in fitness programs and dryland training, working with sport-specific experts, and focusing on diet and nutrition.    

    In Medicine Hat, SOBC athletes will compete in 10 sports:  

    • 10-pin bowling 

    • Basketball 

    • Bocce 

    • Golf 

    • Powerlifting 

    • Rhythmic gymnastics 

    • Soccer 

    • Softball 

    • Swimming (aquatics) 

    • Track and field (athletics) 

    Athletes will be competing for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Santiago, Chile.   

    The Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad is 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.   

    Being part of Special Olympics Team BC provides athletes with opportunities to build confidence, further develop their skills, and make new friends.    

    The pathway to becoming part of Special Olympics provincial and national teams starts with participating in our year-round programs across the province. Learn how to register today so you can find fun and friendship in weekly programs, and access future competitions and opportunities to try to advance! 

    Stay tuned to Special Olympics BC's website and social media accounts for all your Team BC news! #SOTeamBC2026 

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