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Athletes

Victory on Court 3: The Bomber Leads Italy to Glory

Male floorball athlete maneuvering the ball during a game.
The Division B Unified floorball match on Court 3 was a thrilling showdown between Special Olympics Italy and Special Olympics Germany.
Athletes

Special Olympics Korea Soars on the Snow and the Ice

A young woman skates on the ice
A mix of talent, youth, and personal triumph constitute an exemplary team of athletes. And they’re winning big!
Athletes

Girl, You Got This!

By Daren Jenkins, March 14, 2025
Three people in snow gear standing in the snow with mountains in the background.
When 19-year-old alpine skier and Special Olympics athlete Madison Cyr is gliding down the slopes her motivational saying “Girl, You Got This” keeps her going.
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

“At the End of the Race, he Wants to Keep Going!”: Slovenia’s Uroš Kotnik has a Need For Speed!

By Karini Viranna , March 14, 2025
A man cross country skis in a competition. A mountainside and many trees are visible
For Uroš Kotnik, a three-time gold-medalist, forward is the only way ahead.
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.
Athletes

It’s All About Teamwork, Connecting, and Communicating on the Court

Women's floorball team in the midst of a game.
Dream Team Go! It’s a mantra that can be heard ringing through the rafters before every training session and at the start of every competition for Special Olympics Mongolia’s Floorball team; the country’s first all-women’s team.
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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.
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