The Special Olympics World Winter Games come to a close on Saturday with African nations making strong strides

Danielle Pechet is coming home from the Special Olympics World Games in Turin, Italy with a bronze medal around her neck. The Vernon snowshoer finished third in the F03 women's 400m snowshoe race Saturday, March 15. Team Canada swept the podium in the race, with Audrey Larose-Rapin winning gold and Jennifer Riddell securing silver.

Tomas Sliva won the medal in the Novice Super G - M04 alpine skiing competition on Thursday, March 13 in Turin, Italy.

The 24-year-old completed the course in 1:57.450, more than two seconds ahead of the runner up, Mexico’s Alejandro Elias Gonzalez.

Natalie Green and Trey Garrett practice their routine in preparation for the 2025 Special Olympics World Games at Utah Dance Artists-South Jordan on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Five Utahns, including Green and Garrett, will represent Special Olympics USA in Italy and compete in the groundbreaking, first-ever medaled World Games Dancesport competition.

Nine Manitobans are among the 90 Canadian athletes currently competing at the Special Olympics World Winter Games which are on in Turin, Italy. They'll be bringing home multiple medals including two silvers in cross country skiing for Winnipegger Brita Hall.

Team Ireland Head Coach Jill Coulter-Slone has reflected on an "unforgettable" Special Olympics World Winter Games after Ski Ability NI athletes scaled some remarkable heights. The Northern Ireland athletes will return home on Sunday after celebrating a historic success at the 12th Games in Turin,

South Africa Shines at Special Olympics in Turin, Italy. This as South Africa made a remarkable impact, securing six medals from 8 to 16 March. Special Olympics Sou