World Winter Games Austria 2017

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Location: Graz and Schladming, Austria

Dates: 14 – 25 March 2017

Theme: Heartbeat for the World

2,700 Athletes

107 Programs

1,100 Coaches

5,000 Family Members

3,000 Volunteers

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Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 in Austria

8 Sports A – Z

An athlete skier skiing down the hills.

Alpine Skiing, World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Will Schermerhorn

Two snowshoe athletes racing.

Snowshoeing, World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Diego Azubel

Snowshoe athletes performing in the snow.

Snowshoeing, World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Diego Azubel

Floor hockey players in the middle of a game.

Floor Hockey, World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Will Schermerhorn

A snowboarder snowboarding down the slopes.

Semen Fedetov of Special Olympics Russia snowboarding during the World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Diego Azubel

Two athletes on the ice speed skating.

Speed Skating, World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Will Schermerhorn

Athletes during the opening celebration for the games.

Special Olympics Mongolia athletes enter the Opening Ceremony for the World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Will Schermerhorn

Fireworks going off in the sky as spectators watch and celebrate.

World Winter Games Austria 2017 Closing Ceremony

Photo by GEPA pictures/ Walter Luger

An athlete during an eye exam test while a volunteer assists him with the test.

Healthy Athletes at the World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by Will Schermerhorn

An athlete performing crunches while volunteer and Julian Micheles cheers him on.

Julian Michaels encourages an athlete during Healthy Athletes at the World Winter Games Austria 2017

An athlete crying tears of joy with her medal draped around her neck.

Special Olympics Romania athlete Nicoleta Stan receives a gold medal in alpine skiing at the World Winter Games Austria 2017

Photo by GEPA pictures/ Mathias Mandl/GEPA pictures

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