General 8/12/2025 11:40:00 AM by Jack Hallahan, Swimming World

Simon Keenan Selected to Represent NorCal at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Simon Keenan celebrates his Team NorCal selection to the 2026 USA Games with family, coaches, and local officers.

Simon Keenan Selected to Represent NorCal at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
By Jack Hallahan, Swimming World
July 29, 2025

LAFAYETTE, CA — In a moment of celebration and pride, 15-year-old swimmer Simon Keenan will represent Special Olympics Northern California at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Simon, a sophomore at Miramonte High School in Orinda, received the surprise announcement while standing on the medal podium at the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. Officials selected him as one of only four swimmers from the region to compete on the national stage. The Simon Keenan Special Olympics 2026 selection highlights both his athletic excellence and his leadership.

He joined the East Bay Sea Serpents at age six and has spent the last nine years training, growing, and competing. Known for his focus and positive attitude, Simon brings energy to every practice and meet.

Beyond the pool, Simon stays incredibly active. He performs in Miramonte's musical theater program, plays Special Olympics basketball, and wrestles on the junior varsity team. He also shares entertaining food reviews on Instagram at @simon_food_reviews.

Simon comes from a tight-knit family that includes parents Alicia and David Keenan, his triplet siblings Grayson and Lorelei, older siblings Ania and Rowan, and their two dogs, Link and Charlie.

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