Team B.C. will have plenty of Prince George representation at the Special Olympics Canada Games in Medicine Hat next month.
In total, 19 athletes, coaches and mission staff from the Northern Capital have been named to Team B.C.:
10-Pin Bowling:
- Greg Cole
- Barbie Conway
- Linda Renner
- Emilie Snyders
- Carol West
Aquatics:
- David Dunn
Athletics (Track and Field):
- Tyler LeFebvre
- Sylvia Masich (Coach)
Basketball:
- Chase Caron
- Josh Mehrassa
- Adam Spokes
- Taryn Atkinson (Coach)
Golf:
- Josh Pudney
Rhythmic Gymnastics:
- Angela Hills
- Darcie Muzychka
- Michaela Samsonoff
Soccer – Female:
- Alexandra Orser (Coach)
- Sydney Hall (Mission Staff)
Mission Staff:
- Alain Lefebrve (Participant Assistant)
The Special Olympics Team BC 2026 Training Squad athletes qualified for spots on the provincial team through their performances during the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, which were held in Prince George last year.
The full roster can be found here.
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games will be held in Medicine Hat from August 11 to 15.
Athletes will be competing for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games, set to be held in Santiago, Chile.
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