A local Special Olympian will light the Olympic Celebration Cauldron when the torch arrives in Swift Current.

     Kathryn is a true Olympian, having taken home silver medals in both the 2003 and 2007 Special Olympic Canada games in figure skating.  Kathryn has also represented Saskatchewan at the Special Olympic National Winter Games in 2004 and 2008, where she won bronze and gold medals.  In 2007, Kathryn was awarded with Special Olympic Female Athlete of the Year.

     Kathryn dreams of representing Canada at the World Special Olympic games in 2013 as a Level 5 figure skater and pair dancer.  Her drive to succeed never fails to amaze.  As an athlete, she trains hard and lives by the athlete’s oath.  She never gives up; even when everyone else would quit, she carries on, trying until she masters the task to the best of her ability.

     Kathryn is a very special athlete who embodies the spirit and commitment of the Olympic Games.  Overcoming her own personal obstacles, she has achieved success through her participation in Special Olympics.

     "We’re pleased to announce Kathryn Durant as Swift Current’s official torchbearer for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games," said Mayor Jerrod Schafer.  "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Kathryn, who is one of 12,000 Canadians chosen to carry the Olympic Flame on the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history."