Turin
Italy
8 – 15
March 2025
1,500+
Athletes & Unified partners
100
Nations
2,000
Volunteers
1,000+
Coaches and Delegation Officials
100
Youth Leaders
2,000
Family Members
1,300
Honored Guests
1,000
Credentialed Media
Thousands
of Spectators
Videos
Special Olympics Floorball Fans in the Stands
The Italian fans were on the edge of their seats as Special Olympics Italy edged out Special Olympics Germany 4 to 3 during a floorball match at the Winter World Games 2025 in Turin, Italy.
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Events
Events happening in Turin, Sestriere, Bardonecchia, and Pragelato
Figure Skating
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Floorball
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Alpine Skiing
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Snowshoeing
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Additional Events in Turin
Healthy Athletes
In 1997, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes began offering free health screenings and education to Special Olympics athletes in a welcoming, fun environment.
Opening Ceremony
[Turin, Italy - March 9, 2025] Last night, the “Flame of Hope” was lit in the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, marking the official start of the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy, the world’s largest sports and humanitarian event of the year.
Young Athletes
Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old.
Global Youth Leadership Summit
The Global Youth Leadership Summit harnesses the energy and diversity of the Special Olympics World Games. The summit unties youth and adult mentors with and without intellectual disabilities to showcase how young people are accepting the call to be the next generation of inclusive leaders.
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We Can Do It Too
With Special Olympics, everything is possible. Skiing on snow in Coral Springs, Florida, is not one of those things. Despite the complete absence of snow, the stifling heat, Special Olympics USA athlete Kellie Matthew became a skier. And in the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, she became a gold-medal skier. Watching her fly down the run, one would never know—Kellie had never competed on snow.
Hungary’s Zsombor Bohn Wins Gold And Ventures Towards A New Dream
At 22 years old, Hungarian wunderkind Zsombor Bohn brings home double gold for the 777m and the 500m race in Division 01 of Speed Skating and bronze in the 1000m race at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025! On receiving the medals, Zsombor said, “I can’t believe it and yet I can believe it - I won!”
Bravery and Brotherhood: Special Olympics Jamaica’s Inspiring Journey from Wheels to Ice
Twin brothers Dale and Dave Oddman overcame numerous challenges to compete in short track speed skating at the Special Olympics World Winter Games—the least of which was training exclusively on roller blades!
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