Prince George’s Special Olympics athletes were recognized by City Council at this week’s meeting for their strong showing at the Special Olympics National Games.
Fourteen athletes from Prince George took part in the games, which took place in Medicine Hat from August 10 to 15.
All fourteen athletes brought home at least one medal from the games:
- David Dunn – Swimming – 3 silver, 2 bronze
- Josh Pudney – Golf – 1 silver
- Tyler Lefebvre – Track and Field – 2 gold, 1 silver
- Greg Cole – 10 pin bowling – 2 bronze
- Linda Renner – 10 pin bowling – 2 silver
- Emilie Snyders – 10 pin bowling – 2 silver
- Barbie Conway – 10 pin bowling – 1 bronze
- Carol West – 10 pin bowling – 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- Adam Spokes – Basketball – bronze
- Josh Mehrassa – Basketball – bronze
- Chase Caron – Basketball – bronze
- Darcie Muzychka – Rhythmic Gymnastics – 1 silver, 2 bronze
- Michaela Samsonoff – Rhythmic Gymnastics – 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- Angela Hills – Rhythmic Gymnastics – 1 gold 2 bronze.
“Not only would we like to congratulate you for your success at the games,” said Mayor Simon Yu. “but also, we would like to say thank you for the volunteers and the parents that give you the support over the years to make this dream possible.”
Councillor Ron Polillo, who works with many of the athletes at AiMHi, expressed how proud of the athletes he is.
“I can tell you what special people they really are,” he said. “Besides the athletic abilities, just the people that they are and the individuals they are. I know you inspire me to do my job everyday at AiMHi, and I know you inspire a lot of people.”
The Medicine Hat games were a qualifying event for the Special Olympics International Games, which are set for Santiago, Chile.
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