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Winter Games

A man wearing snowshoes competes in a snowshoeing competition as fans and spectators watch. A white building is pictured in the background
Athletes

Sports At Any Age: Austria’s Gerhard Kirnbauer Races On

At 66-years-old, Austria’s Gerhard Kirnbauer is the oldest athlete at the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Competing in the 100-meter and 200-meter Snowshoeing, he’s showing the world that it is never too late to take on new challenges!
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A group of three DanceSport athletes dressed in traditional Estonian costumes, walk into an arena. A group of Estonian athletes dressed in blue winter gear cheer from behind them
Athletes

Team Estonia’s Helen Nääme Sails into DanceSport Finals!

Special Olympics Estonia athlete Helen Nääme kicked off the Games by leading her delegation in the Parade of Athletes at Opening Ceremony. On Tuesday, she sailed her way into the DanceSport finals! What next for Helen’s Games’ adventure?
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Special Olympics Costa Rica athlete Brayan Rojas Rodriguez
Athletes

Brayan Rojas Rodriguez: A Legacy Lived

To create a legacy is to defy the limitations imposed by time. Special Olympics World Games defines limitless, permanentizing each victory, each friendship, each celebration.
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Daina Shilts and Mons Røisland raise their arms and snowboards in the air while standing on podiums outside in the snow.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Unified Skiing and Snowboarding Returns to X Games Aspen 2023

In 2023, Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding will return for its eighth year at X Games Aspen and Unified Skiing will return for the third year.
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Yang Yang holding a microphone, stepping up on a stage, and waving.
In the News

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang on ‘Legends Live On’

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang in a new episode of the Olympic Channel’s ‘Legends Live On’ series.
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A snowboarder going down a slope
In the News

Special Olympics Athletes & Professionals Come Together at the 2022 X Games

Twenty Special Olympics snowboarders and skiers participated in the 2022 X Games alongside professional athletes this past Friday in Aspen, Colorado.
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Special Olympics and professional athletes prepare to race at the 2020 X Games
In the News

Unified Snowboard & Ski Races Set to Commence on Friday at X Games Aspen

2022 Special Olympics Unified Snowboard & Ski Races Set to Commence at X Games Aspen on ESPN
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Short Track Speed Skating athletes racing during Special Olympics World Winter Games Pyeongchang 2013
In the News

Winter Sport Coaching Guides

The launch of the new and improved Special Olympics Winter Sport Coaching Guides.
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In the News

Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan postponed to January 2023

Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan postponed to January 2023.
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Li Xiuming in competition gear while skating.
Community Impact

Professional Speed Skater Turned Coach

Three years ago, Li Xiuming began training short track speed skaters with intellectual disabilities in Shanghai, China.
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