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Austria 2017

2017 World Games: A Look Back

Around the globe, the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria were known as the "Heartbeat for the World." See why.

Kenyan Goal Keeper at World Winter Games 2017 Got Great News

No one knew 16-year-old Lawrence Mwangi had been achieving on the sports field despite having cataracts. He won't for long.
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Gold Medal Snowboarder Andre Berg Takes Life in Stride

Andre Berg won gold in Snowboarding Super G 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Learn how an accident spurred him to compete.
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Opening Ceremony Kicked Off World's Largest Sporting Event of 2017

More than 2,600 athletes took the Special Olympics oath promising, “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
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Austria Hands 'Flame of Hope' to Abu Dhabi as Curtain Falls on Spectacular World Winter Games

15,000 people gather at the Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria to bid farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017.
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2017 Flame of Hope Lighting Ceremony

See highlights from the flame lighting ceremony that preceded the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Special Performances Announced for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Performances by Jason Mraz and Grace VanderWaal have been announced for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games Opening Ceremony in Austria on March 18. Princess Charlene of Monaco, Hannah Teter, Apolo Ohno, Dikembe Mutumbo, Michelle Kwan, Sam Perkins, Jillian Michaels, Louie Van Amstel and many more will attend Games.
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ESPN’s Groundbreaking Coverage of Special Olympics World Winter Games Begins March 18 From Austria

Nightly Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 program to bring viewers stories, competition showcase, interviews and more throughout the Games.
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2017 World Winter Games: I’m Going to Austria!

From our partners at ESPN: A look at of some of the athletes who went to World Winter Games in Austria!
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