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Kazan, Russia will host the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022 with a key aim of transforming the lives and prospects of people with intellectual disabilities across Russia. With 2,000 athletes competing at the World Winter Games, the event is expected to increase the number of athletes in Russia and have an impact across Russian society.
The selection of Kazan by the Special Olympics International Board of Directors was made based on the cityââ,¬â,,¢s proven reputation for hosting large international sporting events, support from local, state, and national governments of Russia, and a strong legacy vision to use the power of sport to establish thriving, inclusive communities by transforming attitudes and behaviors throughout Russia, and the world.
ââ,¬â€œ Hosting the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022 adds Kazan to an elite group of international cities leading the inclusion charge for people with intellectual disabilities, said Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics.
ââ,¬â€œ The global Special Olympics movement has confidence in Kazanââ,¬â,,¢s ability to host a world-class Games that deliver a lasting impact. Congratulations to Kazan!
Using the platform of the Games, Special Olympics will seek to transform attitudes about intellectual disabilities in Russia, as well as create new opportunities for social integration for the estimated three million people with intellectual disabilities living in Russia.
Special Olympics Russia has been active for more than two decades and has 128,000 athletes taking part in sport and competition across the country. However, this represents only 4 percent of the estimated three million people with intellectual disabilities in Russia. One of the key aims of the World Winter Games will be to grow athlete numbers to 200,000 and expand into all 85 regions of Russia by 2025.
There will also be a focus on the development and expansion of Unified SportsÃ,© and related programs, where athletes with and without intellectual disabilities play sports together, and related inclusive programs in education, health, and wide-scale youth engagement.
The Special Olympics World Winter Games are among the worldââ,¬â,,¢s most prestigious sporting events, uniquely focused on advancing a truly inclusive world for people with intellectual disabilities. World Games also provide a prominent platform for the movementââ,¬â,,¢s work in health, education, and leadership for athletes.
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