The C and A teams of Club Baloncesto Vila de Montornès have achieved gold and silver medals, respectively, while the B team finished in sixth place at the 13th edition of the Special Olympics 2026 games. The event, organized by the Catalan Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities (ACELL) and Special Olympics, took place in Tarragona from October 9th to 12th.
The Olympics brought together over 1,700 athletes with intellectual disabilities from 10 European countries, competing in 15 different disciplines. The main objective of the event is to promote the inclusion and integration of people with intellectual disabilities through sport, fostering solidarity and social respect.
The club's C team successfully defended their victory, winning the gold medal, while the A team secured the silver medal. The Special B team concluded the competition in sixth place.
This victory marks a repeat success for the Special teams of Club Baloncesto Vila de Montornès, who also triumphed at the previous Special Olympics games held in Granollers. Since the establishment of the first team for children and young people with special needs in November 2015, the club has garnered numerous accolades, including league and Catalan championships.
