Medicine Hat athletes to compete for Alberta at Special Olympics Canada Games
Local competitors will have a hometown advantage next month as the national event lands in Medicine Hat.
Why it matters
Hosting the national Special Olympics Games gives Medicine Hat athletes a rare chance to compete for Team Alberta in front of their home community.
Several Medicine Hat athletes have been named to Team Alberta for the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, which are scheduled to take place in the city next month.
The Games will bring together athletes from across the country to compete in multiple sports, with Medicine Hat serving as host city. For the local athletes selected to Team Alberta, the event carries added significance since they will be competing on home turf in front of their own community.
Details on the specific sports and full roster of Medicine Hat athletes were not fully outlined, but organizers and local coverage have highlighted the athletes as representing both their city and province at the national competition.
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