TSN celebrated the inspirational achievements of Special Olympics athletes from across Canada with its seventh annual Special Olympics Day that aired on Saturday November 10, 2007 in support of Special Olympics Canada.
Highlighting the day was a live two-hour special at 1 p.m. ET where hosts Vic Rauter and Jennifer Hedger where joined by Special Olympics athletes and Special Olympics Canada National Partners. The show honoured the accomplishments of Special Olympics athletes, coaches and volunteers from across Canada and featured profiles on Earl Cook, a member of Manitoba’s Floor Hockey team, and Saskatchewan native Michael Qing, who won four silver medals at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games last month. The show also featured live in studio figure skaters Teagan Laxton and David Robertson, two Special Olympics athletes who will be competing at the 2008 Special Olympics National Winter Games in Quebec City.
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