Hi! I’m Taylor, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved when a police officer encouraged me to join, and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for 25 years. Special Olympics has helped me feel more confident and connected. One of my biggest achievements was winning Provincials at Laurier and qualifying for Nationals. I’ve also …

Hi! I’m Sheldon, and I’m proud to represent Team Ontario in Basketball. I first got involved when my gym teacher in elementary school told me about Special Olympics basketball — and I’ve been in it ever since. Special Olympics has impacted my life in a big way, especially by giving me the chance to travel to different places. One of …

Hi! I’m Shayne, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved through school programs and have now been part of Special Olympics for 10 years. Special Olympics has helped me make many friends from different schools and communities. One of my proudest moments has been participating in tournaments and competing with my team. I work at …

Hi! I’m Morgan, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved when another Special Olympics athlete told me about the program, and I’ve now been part of it for 22 years. Special Olympics has made me more comfortable and confident. One of my proudest achievements was competing at the 2018 National Games in Nova Scotia for …

Hi! I’m Letisha, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! My brother started in Special Olympics first, and I joined five years later — now I’ve been involved for 17 years. Special Olympics has helped me make lots of friends and be part of a strong team. One of my proudest moments was winning gold at the 2024 Provincial …

Hi! I’m Jennifer, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved through my high school, and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for 23 years. Special Olympics has helped me become less shy and make lots of friends. One of my biggest achievements was winning a gold medal for bowling at the World Games in …

Hi! I’m Jackie, and I’m part of Team Ontario in Basketball! Volunteering with Special Olympics was on my bucket list after I retired from teaching, and I’ve now been involved for four years. Special Olympics has introduced me to many new friends, and volunteering has been incredibly rewarding. One of my proudest moments was winning gold at Ontario Provincials in …

Hi! I’m Gino, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved as a translator while helping someone sign up — and that led to 16 years with Special Olympics. Before Special Olympics, my family felt very alone. Now, we’re part of something bigger. One of my proudest moments was winning our first gold medal at Provincials …

Hi! I’m Francis, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved through my community, and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for 12 years. Special Olympics has helped me make new friends and grow through sport. One of my biggest achievements was playing at the Provincial level. Being part of Team Ontario and attending Nationals …

Hi! I’m Blair, and I compete in Basketball for Team Ontario! I first got involved through an old friend, and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for 13 years. Special Olympics has had a full impact on my life. One of my proudest moments was competing in my first World Games in 2023 and winning gold. I’ve also attended …