Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community

by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern This community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens , a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She would only speak to her mother and even then, just a few words. However once she started playing golf with Special Olympics, her confidence began to...Read more

We Can All "Be a Fan" of the Special Olympics

The 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games has returned to the birthplace of sport. Hosted by the city of Athens, Greece, the Games are currently running through to July 4, where more than 7,000 Special Olympics athletes from nearly 180 countries are competing in 22 Olympic-type sports - the largest international multi-sport event of this year. At 146 members strong, including 106 athletes and...Read more