Austria's stars of the special Olympics: medals for inclusion and sport!

Austria's stars of the special Olympics: medals for inclusion and sport!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The anticipation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin is noticeable! From March 8th to 15th, 2025, an impressive team of 40 athletes will compete on an international stage. This event is not only a major sporting event, but also a symbol of inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual impairment. The Austrian lotteries have been accompanying this event since Special Olympics Austria was founded in 1993 and keeping their fingers crossed for the team for medals and sporting successes, such as ots.at reported.

Special recognition also found the athletes in this series: Interior of 2024: Sth-skater Veronika Kaube from Styria and skiers Simon Berchtold from Vorarlberg were recently honored at the Lotterien Sporthilf-Gala in Vienna with the "Niki" award. This honor is not only an award for your outstanding achievements, but also an important step towards more visibility and appreciation for the Special Olympics movement in Austria. Kaube, which has been active since 2006, has already celebrated numerous successes in her career, including three medals at the National Winter Games 2024, while Berchtold was able to assert himself in the Super-G and giant slalom, as Specialolympics.at highlighted.

an inclusive sports festival of the superlative

With over 1,500 athletes: Inside from more than 100 nations, Turin becomes the scene of a unique sports festival. The first international games in 1968 included only two countries, but today it can be seen how far the Special Olympics movement has come. The commitment of the Austrian lotteries to promote sport in Austria, paired with the passion of the participants: inside, is focused on Turin. The entire sports community looks forward to the arrival of the athletes and the upcoming competitions, where the spirit of fairness and respect is visible.