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Athletes

SO USA Skier Alexandrea Rutledge Shares Her Experience From Turin 2025

Alexandrea Rutledge trained hard for Turin 2025. Now she's excited to show off her skills to friends back home.
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Emanuelle Dutra Fernandes de Souza standing at a podium during the Closing Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games, gesturing to the crowd as snow falls around her.
In the News

Play Like a Girl

Coinciding with Women’s History Month, these Games sent a powerful message to the world: everyone has a place in sport.
2 Min Read
A woman skis during an alpine skiing competition. She wears a bright green ski jacket.
Athletes

Lorraine Whelan, The Irish Powerhouse Skier

“Being able to ski a really tough course, that’s been my highlight. And now I’ve done it,” shares Team Ireland’s treasured alpine skier, Lorraine Whelan, waving her ski poles in the air as she dances with the crowd in Sestriere. Travelling through snow-capped Sestriere, for the alpine skiing competition at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, the name Lorraine Whelan is met with recognition and awe.
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A figure skater is pictured performing a routine, her arms raised artistically. Blurred behind her are spectators.
Athletes

A Rising Star: Uzbekistan’s Gold Medalist, Sitora Ergashova

A vision of poise and finesse, on the ice and off, Uzbekistan Figure Skater, Sitora Ergashova brings home her first gold win at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025! Fresh from receiving her medal, Sitora exclaims, “I feel… I can’t even explain it, amazing!”
3 Min Read
A Ukrainian floorball women's team poses with their medals after winning at the Special Olympics Winter Games. The women all make hearts with their hands
Athletes

Ukrainian Floorball Athlete Diana Khomenko Wins on her own Terms

Ukrainian Floorball athlete, Diana Khomenko and her team proudly take home silver on Saturday, March 15, just as the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 come to a close.
3 Min Read
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.
2 Min Read
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In the News

Basketball Relaunched in the Netherlands with Milestone National Event

In the middle of the Special Olympics European Basketball Week, basketball in the Netherlands has been relaunched with an event in the capital: the Special Olympics National Basketball Event is the starting point to give the sport the much-needed new boost.
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Community Impact

This Is Special Olympics

From the World Winter Games Turin 2025 to promoting inclusive health, education and sports, the message of Special Olympics athletes highlights limitless opportunities for the New Year.
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