The Special Olympics World Winter Games come to a close on Saturday with African nations making strong strides

Tomas Sliva won the medal in the Novice Super G - M04 alpine skiing competition on Thursday, March 13 in Turin, Italy.

Gibraltar won another gold medal on Saturday, the final day of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. In difficult conditions, Francis Avellano was the fastest in the novice slalom skiing event.

This as South Africa made a remarkable impact, securing six medals from 8 to 16 March. Special Olympics South Africa CEO Ancilla Smith hailed the achievement, saying it set a new record. She says South Africa excelled in winter sports like figure skating and short track speed skating.

The 24-year-old completed the course in 1:57.450, more than two seconds ahead of the runner up, Mexico’s Alejandro Elias Gonzalez.

Kuwaiti athletes shined at the Special Olympics World Winter Games (Turin 2025), securing gold and bronze medals in the

Natalie Green and Trey Garrett practice their routine in preparation for the 2025 Special Olympics World Games at Utah Dance Artists-South Jordan on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Five Utahns, including Green and Garrett, will represent Special Olympics USA in Italy and compete in the groundbreaking, first-ever medaled World Games Dancesport competition.

Nine Manitobans are among the 90 Canadian athletes currently competing at the Special Olympics World Winter Games which are on in Turin, Italy. They'll be bringing home multiple medals including two silvers in cross country skiing for Winnipegger Brita Hall.