World Games 2017
2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games
The Special Olympics World Winter Games are in progress in Graz, Schladming and Styria, Austria through March 25th. Almost 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from 110 nations are competing in nine Olympic-type winter sports.
2019 World Summer Games
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will be the host of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The Games will be held 14 to 21 March in 2019.
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Links
- Austria 2017 Website
- Special Olympics International World Games
- Special Olympics USA Website
- Twitter: @specialolyusa
- Instagram: @specialolympicsusa
- YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpecialOlyUSAYouTube
- High Resolution photos of SO Team USA
- SO International Photos
- ESPN Coverage
- Newsletter Sign-up: http://bit.ly/SpecialOlyUSAENews
- Hash Tag: #Cheer4USA

Congratulations Ashley and Jerad!
Click here to see Ashley’s race.
Follow the progress of the Games on ESPN and ABC from March 18-26 beginning with a live three hour broadcast of the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, March 18 from 2-5 p.m.on ABC. A complete broadcast schedule is below.
To help you recognize our athletes in photos and footage – Ashley’s Bib number is 336 and Jerad’s is 323. Andy Martinez from SOMO is also participating in snow shoeing and his number is 328.
Day/Date | Program | Time (ET) | Network | |
Sat, Mar 18 | LIVE: Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 — Opening Ceremony | 2-5 p.m. | ABC | |
Sun, Mar 19 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 | 2-3 p.m. | ABC | |
Mon, Mar 20 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 | 6-6:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
Tue, Mar 21 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 | 6-7 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
Wed, Mar 22 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 | 6-7 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
Thu, Mar 23 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 | 6-7 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
Fri, Mar 24 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 | 6-7 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
Sun, Mar 26 | Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 — Best of the Games | 2-3 p.m. | ABC |
NOTE: All shows will also be simulcast on the ESPN App and WatchESPN
COMPETITION RESULTS
Special Olympics USA will have results available on its website at: http://specialolympicsusa.org/2017/news/2017-world-winter-games-results. Please note that this web page is NOT live until the Games begin in Austria. You can also track results on the World Games website at the following link: http://www.austria2017.org/en/games-2017/the-results.
Click on the links below to read Ashley and Jerad’s Bios and to help them on their Quest for the Gold!

Special Olympics USA Flickr
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Coach John Lair, of New Hope Pittsburg, will attend the Games as a Snowshoe Coach.
Cpl. James Browning of Merriam Police Department, has been selected to represent Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run in the Final Leg for the World Games. Members of the Final Leg will run the Special Olympics Torch throughout Austria prior to the Games, ending at the Opening Ceremony where they will light the Flame of Hope to declare the 2017 World Winter Games open.
About The Games:
When | March 14th- 25th 2017 |
Where | Graz, Schladming, Ramsau, Schladming-Rohrmoos |
Who | 3.000 athletes of 110 nations 1.100 trainer 3.000 Volunteers 5.000 family members/friends 800 congress participants 1.000 Media representatives 1.200 MVP-Fans |
Disciplines (participants) | Figure skating(180) Speed skating (250) Floor Hockey/Floorball (1.160) Snow shoeing (300) Alpine skiing (390) Nordic Skiing (400) Snowboarding(120) Stick shooting (200) |
Opening ceremony | March 18th 2017 in Schladming/WM-Stadium Planai |
Closing ceremony | March 24th 2017 in Graz/Merkur Arena |