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10th Special Olympics World Winter Games
Host cityBoise, Idaho, United States
Nations100
Athletes2,500
Events–
OpeningFebruary 7
ClosingFebruary 13
Opened byButch Otter and Lori Otter
Torch lighter–
Main venueIdaho Center
Summer
Winter
Butch Otter and Lori Otter, Governor and First Lady of Idaho, open the games

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:

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Preceded byNagano, Japan Special Olympics World Winter Games Succeeded byPyeongChang, South Korea

References

  1. ^ 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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