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2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Multi-sport event in Boise, Idaho, US

Field	Value
name	10th Special Olympics World Winter Games
logo	2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games logo.jpg
host_city	Boise, Idaho, United States
nations	100
athletes	2,500
events	–
opening	February 7
closing	February 13
opened_by	Butch Otter and Lori Otter
torch_lighter	–
stadium	Idaho Center
SpreviousS	2007 Shanghai
SnextS	2011 Athens
Sprevious	2005 Nagano
Snext	2013 PyeongChang

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.

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)

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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