Lives change as athletes compete at Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Alberta
Medicine Hat - Tanner Svenson credits winning gold in bocce at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games for a life-changing week in southern Alberta. The 23-year-old athlete from Prince Albert, Sask., overcame an early deficit to triumph 12-5 over Trevor Campese of British Columbia. For Svenson, the victory could secure his spot at the Special Olympics World Games next year.
The athlete also had the honor of interviewing Governor General Louise Arbour during the Games. Svenson, a budding hockey broadcaster, says the experience was both personally significant and career-defining. The Medicine Hat event, which involves over 17,000 participants in 10 sports, has been in the works for nearly a decade and was temporarily postponed in 2022 due to the pandemic.
The Games are set to conclude tonight with a private ceremony at Co-op Place, home of the local Canadian Hockey League team.
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