Two local athletes will be competing for Team Manitoba at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in March.

Manager of Sport Development and Training Colleen Lowdon-Bula tells us about 12 year old Thompson twins William and Jemiha Hart:

"William is a figure skater and Hemiha is a snowshoer and they were the two athletes from the Norman region who competed in our provincial games last year and they both qualified to go to our national games in Corner Brook Newfoundland this year".

William will be competing in the men’s level two figure skating event while Jemiha will be competing in the 100 and 200 meter snowshoe events.

Currently they’re fundraising money to help send them to the games. To help, you can go to the Special Olympics Manitoba website.

(Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Manitoba)