The Sharpes see positive benefits from Special Olympics involvement

The Sharpe family finds it difficult to imagine what their lives would be like without Special Olympics. “We probably wouldn’t be as close as a family,” said Ryan Sharpe. “Evan probably wouldn’t have the friend group he has now, and maybe not the same opportunities for physical activity and the skills it helped bring out in him.” Ryan’s brother Evan, now 22, became a Special Olympics athlete 10 years ago. He’s a swimmer and a curler, and has won medals at both the Nova Scotia Summer and Winter Games.