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Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 Heading to Turin, Italy
Vernon, NJ -- February 4, 2025 -- Daniel Miller of Lawrence Township competes in the morning session of Alpine skiing at Special Olympics New Jersey's 2025 Winter Games at Mountain Creek and the National Winter Activities Center. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 will be full of action starting on Saturday, March 8. Hosted in Turin in northern Italy, the city is expected to be radiate with energy and enthusiasm as athletes compete in these inspiring games. The Special Olympics are an opportunity for individuals who are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities to compete against fellow athletes who share the same passion and drive for their sport. According to the official page, over 100,000 competitions take place per year through the Special Olympics organization. "There are as many as 200 million people with intellectual disabilities around the world. Our goal is to reach out to every one of them—and their families as well. Special Olympics does this through a wide range of trainings competitions, health screenings and fund-raising events. We also create opportunities for families, community members, local leaders, businesses, law enforcement, celebrities, dignitaries and others to band together to change attitudes and s

This article first appeared on Outdoors on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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