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Echuca athletes shining at Special Olympics

By Matthew Kappos

Oct 23, 2026

Casey Petrie with Olympic champion Mack Horton.

It only comes around every four years.

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The 2026 Special Olympics National Games are wrapping up today in Melbourne, with athletes securing their final medals before the closing ceremony tonight.

The Special Olympics Echuca contingent has enjoyed great competition and some excellent results, with some medals already earned and others still up for grabs.

The Special Olympics is a competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

The games are running from October 19 to 23.

The Echuca team shared some of the highlights from the first few days of competition.