Motion · S5M-16504 · 21 Mar 2019
Shannon Crosbie Takes Gold and Silver
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Shannon Crosbie, of Currie, Edinburgh, on winning silver in the 100m individual medley and gold in the 4x25m freestyle at the Special Olympics World Games 2019 hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; acknowledges that Shannon earned success at several regional and national competitions during her fledgling career and attended national events as far afield as Inverness and Cardiff before heading to Abu Dhabi; understands that Shannon dedicated every weekday evening to coaching young swimmers, with the intention of gaining her Level 1 coaching license before undertaking her own two-hour training and typically entering galas at weekends; considers the Special Olympics the world’s largest humanitarian sporting event and a global movement that focuses on the empowerment of disabled people through the power of sport, and wishes Shannon success with her future swimming career.
Supporters (15)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 22 Mar 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 22 Mar 2019
- Bill Kidd 22 Mar 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 22 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 22 Mar 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 22 Mar 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 22 Mar 2019
- Emma Harper 24 Mar 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 24 Mar 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 25 Mar 2019
- Sandra White 25 Mar 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 26 Mar 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 26 Mar 2019
- Gil Paterson 27 Mar 2019
- Ruth Maguire 16 Apr 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.