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MEDICINE HAT

August 11-15, 2026

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CHAPTERS

Ten Different Sports!

Special Olympics athletes from across Canada who have qualified to represent their home province or territory will gather at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, competing in the following ten sports for personal bests – and in some cases, the chance to represent Special Olympics Team Canada at the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

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