‘A lifetime experience’: Manitoba athletes gear up for Special Olympics winter games
Global News
Special Olympians from Manitoba are gearing up the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, which start later this month in Calgary.
Rachel Nickel is a Special Olympics veteran.
For 13 years, the Winnipegger has competed in multiple sports and is once again gearing up for a major competition.
“I am a snowshoer representing Team Manitoba… This is my second time representing Team Manitoba,” Nickel said.
In just a few weeks, Nickel will join athletes from coast to coast who are making their way to Calgary for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games.
There are eight sports at this year’s event including five-pin bowling, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing and speedskating.
Nickel will be focusing on her specialty, which is snowshoeing.
“I will be doing two races, one in the 400-metres and one in the 800-metres, and this year I will be doing the 4×100-metre relay,” Nickel said.
Nickel has been training hard for these games, running and dry-land training at the Sport Manitoba Performance Centre.
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