An athlete in several disciplines, Johnston, starting in 1988, competed in alpine skiing, five-pin bowling, snowshoeing, and many more however, he says five-pin bowling and powerlifting are his “special sports.” “I got involved with Special Olympics when I was in school and I was put down all my life,” Johnston says about his start. Special Olympics British Columbia Athlete Making Difference Within Communityĭavid Johnston has many talents when it comes to playing sports. They hang out together, hold pizza parties, chat, laugh, but most of all, they play basketball. In a small country with a population of less than 400,000 people, there is a family with 32 children. Three-time Special Olympics (SO) World Games gold medalist, Lily Mills, has been selected as a wildcard for the Australian Open Persons with Intellectual Impairment Championships.īasketball in Iceland: From Lay Ups to Lifelong Friendships That Turned into Family Special Olympics Tennis Player Lily Mills selected for Australian Open Persons with Intellectual Impairment Championships
