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2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games

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Opening ceremony
  
January 29

Officially opened by
  
Lee Myung-bak

Closing ceremony
  
February 5

Host city
  
PyeongChang, South Korea

Main venue
  
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink

The 11th Special Olympics World Winter Games was a Special Olympics, a multi-sports event that was held in Pyeongchang, South Korea from January 29 through February 5, 2013. Though officially allocated to Pyeongchang, events were also held in Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink.

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Venues

The three venues and events are:

  • Yongpyong Ski Resort, alpine skiing
  • Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink, ceremonies and figure skating
  • Alpensia Resort, everything else, including sales

    • Participating Special Olympic Committees

  • Kosovo participates under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.

    • Sports

    The 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games programme featured 8 sports with encompassing many disciplines (in parentheses).

    Mascots

    The mascots are Ra, In and Bow.

    Nations

    Canada won the overall medal table. They won 109 medals (44 Gold, 44 Silver and 21 Bronze).

    References

    2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games Wikipedia
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