Let the Countdown Begin! One Year Until Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
One year from today, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022 will kick off in
Kazan, Russia. More than 2,000 Special Olympics athletes from over 100
countries will compete in seven sports, and will be supported by 3,000
volunteers.
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Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 will showcase the power of a
world of inclusion, equality, kindness, and joy. The Games aim to create
inclusive communities by transforming attitudes about people with intellectual
disabilities in Russia and around the world.
Mary Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics, said, "Special
Olympics is proud to host World Winter Games 2022 in Kazan, Russia. Kazan has
established itself as a city capable of hosting top international sporting
events, and I am confident World Winter Games 2022 will leave a lasting legacy
of inclusion in Russia and show the world that sports are a catalyst for
inclusion and peace."
With 130,000 athletes, Special Olympics Russia hosts 5,000 sports events for
people with intellectual disabilities in a typical year. The World Winter Games
in Kazan will help Special Olympics Russia create social inclusion for the
estimated three million people with intellectual disabilities in the country.
Olga Slutsker, President of Special Olympics Russia said, "World Winter Games
Kazan will create an atmosphere of joy and kindness, breaking down barriers and
conventions. When it comes to inclusion for people with intellectual
disabilities, we see that we are more alike than we are different. Sports have
the power to bring people together, and World Winter Games Kazan 2022 will
build an inclusive culture in Russia and around the world."
Considered the sports capital of Russia, Kazan has a deep sports heritage and
the city's sports facilities, infrastructure, and established volunteer base
have hosted many world-class sports competitions. World Winter Games Kazan 2022
will mark the first time Special Olympics has brought a global competition to
Russia.
Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners will have the opportunity to
compete in seven sports: alpine skiing, snowboarding, floorball, cross-country
skiing, figure skating, short track speed skating and snowshoeing.
The impact of every Special Olympics World Games is ever-lasting. Recent Games
have left legacies of policy changes, financial investments, and measurable
changes in attitudes.
In addition to sports competitions, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022
will focus on expanding the organization's programming in health, education,
and leadership for athletes.
About Special Olympics
Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination
against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all
people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and
leadership. With more than six million athletes and Unified partners in over
190 countries and territories and more than one million coaches and volunteers,
Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and over 100,000
games and competitions every year.
Special Olympics World Games are held every two years, alternating between
summer and winter, and are broadcast worldwide by ESPN, the official TV and
radio broadcasting partner of the Special Olympics movement.
Engage with us on: Twitter (
), Facebook (
), YouTube (
), Instagram (
), LinkedIn and our blog on Medium. Learn more at www.SpecialOlympics.org.
About Special Olympics Russia
Special Olympics Russia (
) was founded in 1999 and is one of the largest national programs in the global
Special Olympics movement. In Russia, around 130,000 people with intellectual
disabilities are involved in physical education and about 5,000 physical
culture events of the municipal, regional and all Russian levels are held
annually under the Special Olympics Russia program. Currently there are Special
Olympics regional offices in 62 regions of Russia. Russian athletes with
intellectual disabilities take part in international tournaments annually in
the Special Olympics Russia program with athletes occupying various leadership
positions.
Special Olympics provides sports training throughout the year in a variety of
Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Training of future Special Olympics participants has already started around
Russia. Russian athletes with intellectual disabilities can join a team in
their region on the website: https://specialolympics.ru/programs.
Contact: Jason Teitler, Special Olympics | jteitler@specialolympics.org |
+1-347-739-9483
Source - Special Olympics International
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