2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
Multi-sport event in Boise, Idaho, US
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Host city | Boise, Idaho, United States |
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Nations | 100 |
Athletes | 2,500 |
Events | – |
Opening | February 7 |
Closing | February 13 |
Opened by | Butch Otter and Lori Otter |
Torch lighter | – |
Main venue | Idaho Center |
Summer | |
Winter | |
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The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in the state of Idaho, USA from February 7 through February 13, 2009.
Nearly 2,500 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.[1]
The following cities in Idaho hosted the games:
- Boise
- McCall
- 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)
External links
- Flame of Hope[permanent dead link]
- Morley the Mascot[permanent dead link]
- Let Me Be Brave Documentary produced by Idaho Public Television
Preceded by | Special Olympics World Winter Games | Succeeded by |
References
- ^ http://www.idahostatesman.com/1266/story/666947.html "Vice President Joe Biden: 'This is a movement' for change", Idaho Statesman, 02/13/09
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