2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games
| Host city | Kazan, Russia  |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 97 |
| Athletes participating | 1,916 Athletes |
| Events | events (7 sports) |
| Opening ceremony | 21 January 2023 |
| Closing ceremony | 27 January 2023 |
| Officially opened by | Vladimir Putin (expected) |
| Summer | |
| Winter | |
The 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games (Russian: Всемирные зимние игры Специальной Олимпиады 2022 г.) will be the 12th Special Olympics being be held in Kazan, Russia It was due to be held in 2021 in Åre and Östersund, Sweden.[1] However, on December 20, 2019, it was announced that the Swedish Paralympic Committee vetoed the necessary financing for the continuity of the event in the country, invalidating a promise made during the bid process.[2] On June 29, 2020, it was announced that Kazan, Russia would host the 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022. It will now be held between January 22 to 28. It will mark the first time that Russia has hosted the Special Olympics but have been postponed to 21–27 January 2023 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Sports[]
https://www.sokazan2022.com/competition/sports-venues?locale=en
7 Competition Days (21-27 January 2023):
- Alpine Skiing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Figure Skating
- Floorball
- Short Track Speed Skating
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
Nations[]
97 Delegations: Athletes participating = 1,916 Athletes & Unified Partners.
References[]
- ^ "Sweden selected to host the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games". Special Olympics.
- ^ "New Location for 2021 World Winter Games". Special Olympics.
- ^ "Special Olympics Selects Kazan, Russia to Host Landmark World Winter Games in 2022". Special Olympics.
Links[]
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1113355/kazan-2022-special-olympics-postponed
https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/games-and-competition/world-winter-games-kazan-2022
- Special Olympics
- 2023 in multi-sport events