Three swimmers from St. Albert are heading to Medicine Hat to participate in the 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games, which will take place from August 11 to 15. Tschetter, who will be competing in her third Special Olympics, describes herself as a veteran. Bissett, who is expected to compete in the World Games next year, trains up to six times a week with various swim clubs. Ziegler, making his debut at the Special Olympics this week, expresses excitement about learning from and interacting with his teammates. Special Olympics Canada is dedicated to providing athletes with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to compete at their best, organizing the World Games every four years, similar to the Olympics and Paralympics