2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

In February 2009, Idaho, USA will host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games attracting up to 3,000 athletes from more than 100 countries to compete in seven winter sports: Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Floor Hockey, Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing and Speed Skating. The World Winter Games will be the largest multi-day winter sporting event ever held in the state of Idaho. With thousands of volunteers, coaches, family members and supporters joining the athletes, the World Winter Games promise to be a truly unique opportunity for the world to witness how the universal language of sport can show the very best of the human spirit and all it encompasses.