Team P.E.I. swimmers, from left, Sarah Halman, Ellen MacNearney and Matthew Gallant, combined to win six medals at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta., on Aug. 13. Photo by Special Olympics P.E.I. /ContributedArticle contentIt was another big day in the swimming pool for Team P.E.I. at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games on Aug. 13.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentEllen MacNearney of Montague, Matthew Gallant of Montague and Sarah Halman of Charlottetown combined to win six swimming medals, one day after combining to win five in Medicine Hat, Alta.Article contentArticle contentAs well, Sophia Allen of Charlottetown had a strong showing winning four bronze medals in powerlifting – squat, bench, deadlift and overall.Article contentArticle contentThis is Allen’s first time competing in the Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games.Article contentMacNearney, representing Canada in her seventh National Summer Games, won gold in the 100-metre backstroke; silver in the 4×50-metre medley and bronze in the 4×100-metre freestyle.Article content Sophia Allen of Team P.E.I. won four bronze medals in powerlifting at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta., on Aug. 13. Photo by Special Olympics P.E.I. /ContributedArticle contentGallant won bronze – and set a personal best – in the 25-metre backstroke while Halman collected a silver medal in the 50-metre breaststroke and bronze in the 4×50-metre medley.Article contentOn Aug. 12, Gallant won gold in the 50-metre backstroke (Division 2) in a time of 52.30 seconds – a personal best. Gallant also earned a bronze medal in the 4×50-metre relay. Gallant’s team stopped the clock in 2:24:00.Article contentHalman won a pair of silver medals in the 50-metre freestyle (Division 3) in 54.75 seconds and the 100-metre individual medley (Division 2) in 42:07 seconds.Article contentMacNearney won a bronze medal in the 4×50-metre relay as well when her team posted a time of 3:03.68.Article contentP.E.I. is represented by its largest contingent ever – 72 members – at the National Summer Games.Article contentP.E.I. athletes are competing in eight sports – athletics, basketball, bocce, golf, powerlifting, soccer, softball and swimming.Article contentThe National Summer Games conclude on Aug. 15.Article contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is a sports reporter at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
Another big day in pool for Special Olympics P.E.I. swimmers
