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2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

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Nations participating
  
>100

Opening ceremony
  
February 7

Officially opened by
  
Barack Obama

Athletes participating
  
~2,500

Closing ceremony
  
February 13

2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Host city
  

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in the state of Idaho, USA from February 7 through February 13, 2009.

Nearly 2500 athletes from over 100 countries participated in the games. Dignitaries included actors, musicians, athletes and politicians from around the United States and the world. Vice President Joe Biden presented awards to athletes, and met athletes and their families at other events on Thursday, February 12. He further announced the appointment of Kareem Dale as special assistant to the president for disability policy.

The following cities hosted the games:

  • Boise
  • McCall, ID
  • Sun Valley
  • Venues

  • Snowshoeing – McCall (Ponderosa State Park)
  • Floor Hockey – Boise (Expo Idaho)
  • Alpine Skiing – Boise (Bogus Basin Ski Resort)
  • Figure Skating – Boise (Qwest Arena)
  • Short track – Boise (Idaho Ice World)
  • Cross-country Skiing – Sun Valley (Sun Valley Nordic Center)
  • Snowboarding – Sun Valley (Dollar Mountain)
  • References

    2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games Wikipedia


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