2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Multi-sport event in Boise, Idaho, US May 2008 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games logo.jpg Boise, Idaho, United States 100 2,500 – February 7 February 13 Butch Otter and Lori Otter – Idaho Center 2007 Shanghai 2011 Athens 2005 Nagano 2013 PyeongChang thumb|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.http://www.idahostatesman.com/1266/story/666947.html "Vice President Joe Biden: 'This is a movement' for change", Idaho Statesman, 02/13/09 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) External links Flame of HopeSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Morley the MascotSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Let Me Be Brave Documentary produced by Idaho Public Television Nagano, Japan Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang, South Korea References Category:Special Olympics World Games Special Olympics World Winter Games Special Olympics World Winter Games Special Olympics World Winter Games Special Olympics World Winter Games Special Olympics World Winter Games Special Olympics World Winter Games Category:Sports in Boise, Idaho