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Athletes

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

By Karini Viranna , March 14, 2025
A man wearing snowshoes competes in a snowshoeing competition as fans and spectators watch. A white building is pictured in the background
At 66-years-old, Austria’s Gerhard Kirnbauer is the oldest athlete at the Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Athletes

We Can Do It Too

Young woman standing in snow gear at the ready.
With Special Olympics, everything is possible. Skiing on snow in Coral Springs, Florida, is not one of those things.
Athletes

Bravery and Brotherhood: Special Olympics Jamaica’s Inspiring Journey from Wheels to Ice

three men stand in celebration. On the outside, two twin brothers hold up their medals. Between them, a proud coach raises his hands and smiles.
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!
Athletes

The Bond of Sisterhood

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., March 17, 2025
Two athletes, one gives a thumbs up and the other shows off a medal.
Dominika Oravcova holds up a Special Olympics Slovakia flag at the alpine skiing medal ceremony, cheering loudly for her sister, Michaela, who has just won the bronze medal.
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Turin 2025: Must-See Moments, According to our Athletes

A stadium full of people at the Opening-Ceremony for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025; a light show and video show are happening as athletes come into the arena.
With the lighting of the ‘Flame of Hope’ at Turin’s Inalpi Arena on Saturday night, the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games were officially declared open, marking the start of the world’s largest sports and humanitarian event of the year.
Athletes

Finding Balance in Mind, Body and Confidence

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., March 17, 2025
A young man, figure skater, showing off two different outfits.
His movements are natural, precise, and fluid—each glide of his skates is a quiet testament to years of dedication and perseverance.
Athletes

Inclusive Health in Action

A female athlete sitting and talking to a healthy athletes representative.
For Cori Piels, inclusive health isn’t just about ensuring she sees a doctor. It’s about feeling heard, understood.
Athletes

Andrea Tomasoni, a Dancing Soul

A young woman dancing in a pink outfit.
"I have been dancing for 12 years, and I am going to the Special Olympics World Games," says Andrea Tomasoni. "Dancing is like talking to my soul..."
In the News

Tuttosport Highlights MATP Skier and the Progression of Inclusive Sport for All

MATP skier and his coach on the slopes together
On Tuesday 18 March, Tuttosport, one of Italy’s leading sport newspapers, published an article on Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) skier Samuele Tron and his coach, Andrea Tron, who is also his father.
Athletes

Snow in the Desert: An Alpine Skier from Egypt Wins at the World Winter Games

A man skis in the snow between slaloms
Antwan “Tony” Saad developed a passion for skiing but has a very peculiar dilemma: his home country of Egypt only receives snow on the rarest of occasions (sometimes years apart).
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