2025 World Winter Games
March 8 to 16
Turin, Italy
March 8 to 16
Turin, Italy
Special Olympics hosts World Games every two years alternating between Summer and Winter sports. The first world games were held in 1968 in Chicago and included athletes from Tennessee. SOTN athletes become eligible to compete at World Games by winning a gold medal at a qualifying state event.
Three Special Olympics Tennessee Athletes and One Coach Named To Special Olympics USA
Four delegates will join the 160-member delegation representing the United States in Italy at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
SOTN Athletes at World Games
Photo by Emmanuel Cherlias
2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin
Photo by Marco Catini
Photo by Paul W Harvey IV
World Games Stories
Halladay White Competes in State Golf Tournament and Prepares for World Games
Multi-sport athlete is set to represent Tennessee in Berlin in 2023
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Williams Overcomes Adversity, Competes in State Golf Tournament in Preparation for World Games
Chattanooga golfer honors best friend's passing while competing at state tournament
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Knoxville Police Officer Selected to Represent Special Olympics Tennessee in Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg in Berlin for 2023 World Games
Officer Dean Ray has served with the Knoxville Police Department for over 25 years
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Five Tennesseans Named to Special Olympics USA Team
201 Athletes, Coaches and Staff to Represent the United States at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 including five from Tennessee
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White County High School Teacher Selected to Attend Winter World Games in Russia
Special Education Teacher will join Special Olympics USA as alpine skiing coach in Kazan, Russia.
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2013
PyeongChang, South Korea
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