West Kelowna cross-country skier wins 3 gold medals at Special Olympics in Italy

Athletes from Kelowna, Vernon, Revelstoke shine at 2025 Special Olympics

Kelowna's Francis Stanley and Revelstoke's Yorke Parkin each earned three gold medals

West Kelowna cross-country skier wins 3 gold medals at Special Olympics in Italy

Francis Stanley, a cross-country skier from West Kelowna, recently returned from the 2025 Special Olympics in Turin, Italy with gold medals. Stanley captured gold in three free technique categories: five-kilometre, four-by-one kilometre relay and the 10-kilometre race. His big win in the 10-km race ...

Yorke Parkin wins big in Italy

Yorke Parkin and coach Saige Beaumont celebrate one of his three gold medal wins at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Photo provided by Special Olympics Canada Yorke Parkin, Revelstoke alpine ski racer and Team Canada athlete was top of the podium in Italy at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Parkin scored three gold medals in Advanced Slalom, Advanced Giant Slalom and Advanced Super G races. “It was a nice experience to …