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Location: Graz and Schladming, AustriaDates: 14 – 25 March 2017Theme: Heartbeat for the World2,700 Athletes107 Programs1,100 Coaches5,000 Family Members3,000 Volunteers
8 Sports A – Z
Alpine Skiing
Coaching Resources
Figure Skating
Coaching Resources
Floorball
Coaching Resources
Floor Hockey
Coaching Resources
Snowboarding
Coaching Resources
Short Track Speed Skating
Coaching Resources
Nordic Skiing
No longer an official Special Olympics sport
Stick Shooting
No longer an official Special Olympics sport
Alpine Skiing, World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Will Schermerhorn
Snowshoeing, World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Diego Azubel
Snowshoeing, World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Diego Azubel
Floor Hockey, World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Will Schermerhorn
Semen Fedetov of Special Olympics Russia snowboarding during the World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Diego Azubel
Speed Skating, World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Will Schermerhorn
Special Olympics Mongolia athletes enter the Opening Ceremony for the World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Will Schermerhorn
World Winter Games Austria 2017 Closing Ceremony
Photo by GEPA pictures/ Walter Luger
Healthy Athletes at the World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by Will Schermerhorn
Julian Michaels encourages an athlete during Healthy Athletes at the World Winter Games Austria 2017
Special Olympics Romania athlete Nicoleta Stan receives a gold medal in alpine skiing at the World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo by GEPA pictures/ Mathias Mandl/GEPA pictures
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