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World Games

Toyota Motor Europe Celebrates the Unwavering Spirit of Inclusion at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

[Turin, Italy - 14 March 2025] Toyota Motor Europe, Presenting Sponsor and Mobility Partner of World Winter Games Turin 2025, congratulates all Special Olympics athletes on their determination and sportsmanship.
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From Almost Missing the World Winter Games to Gold: How Special Olympics Tajikistan Brought Home Six Medals With A Little Help From Their Friends

The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 were an extraordinary occasion for athletes with and without intellectual disability to prove their skills on a global stage and bring home precious medals.
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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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More Than Words: First Special Olympics Turkmenistan Athlete Competes in World Winter Games Figure Skating

Although figure skating athlete Nuranay Habybova could only communicate with her delegation, she could easily express herself on the ice.
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Atos successfully sides with Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, the World’s Largest Humanitarian Sporting Event of the Year

[Turin, Italy, March 20, 2025] Atos, a global leader in digital transformation and the key Technology Partner of Special Olympics International for the World Winter Games Turin 2025, today announces it has delivered the critical IT services that helped make the games a success
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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.
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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.
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Celebrating Partnership and Health at the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marks the opening of Healthy Athletes screenings at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
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Turin 2025: Recap

As the Special Olympics Winter World Games 2025 draw to a close, enjoy the best moments from #Turin2025.

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

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.
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