From July 10 to 12, the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought together 870 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities for an inspiring showcase of sport and inclusion in Prince George.
Competing in 10 sports, athletes achieved personal bests and shared moments of pride, supported by over 330 coaches and 845 volunteers.
Highlights included:
• 1,347 medals awarded
• 400 individuals supported through Healthy Athletes screenings
• Participants from 46 B.C. communities, ages 13 to 73
The Games coincided with the Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion, celebrating respect and belonging worldwide.
For the Golden Special Olympics Team, the following individual results were achieved:
• Sebastian Gylander: 2nd Place in the SW 50 M Breaststroke, 3rd Place in the SW 50 M Freestyle, and 1st Place in the SW 50 M Butterfly, 3rd Place in the SW 100 M Individual Medley, 3rd Place in the SW 100 M Freestyle,
• John Templeton: 1st Place in the SW 50 M Breaststroke, 3rd Place in the SW 50 M Freestyle, 3rd Place in the SW 100 M Freestyle,
• Shelly Poland: DQ Technical in the SW 25 M Breaststroke, 4th Place in the SW 25 M Butterfly, 6th Place in the SW 25 M Freestyle, 5th Place in the SW 25 M Backstroke,
• Tyler Kamstra: 4th Place in the SW 25 M Breaststroke, 4th Place in the SW 50 M Backstroke, 6th Place in the SW 50 M Freestyle, 6th Place in the SW 100 M Freestyle,
• Samuel Templeton: 3rd Place in the SW 50 M Breaststroke, 7th Place in the SW 50 M, 1st Place in the SW 100 M Freestyle, 4th Place in the SW 25 M Backstroke.
• Jason Newport: 5th Place in the SW 25 M Backstroke.
