Olympian Ambassadors
Meet our Olympian Ambassadors
We're proud to announce five Olympians who will support the 2026 National Games as Ambassadors.
Since 1988, Special Olympics has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee for its work promoting sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disability.
As we celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics in Australia, we thank the Australian Olympic Committee for their ongoing support and look forward to working with our five Olympian Ambassadors on the road to National Games.
Mack Horton
Sport: Swimming
Olympic History: Rio 2016 (gold), Tokyo 2020 (bronze)
Career Events: Men's 1500m Freestyle, Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay, Men's 400m Freestyle
Emma Nedov
Sport: Gymnastics
Olympic History: Paris 2024
Career Events: Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around, Artistic Gymnastics Women's Balance Beam, Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise, Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team
Yual Reath
Sport: Athletics
Olympic History: Paris 2024
Career Events: Men's High Jump
Annabelle Smith
Sport: Diving (now a Golfer)
Olympic History: London 2012, Rio 2016 (bronze), Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024
Career Events: Women's 3m Springboard, Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard
Milly Tapper
Sport: Table Tennis / Para Table Tennis
Olympic History: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024
Career Events: Mixed Doubles, Women's Singles, Women's Team
Australia's only dual Olympian and Paralympian.
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