Official webpage of United Games by the Special Olympics rules Kazan 2023
Throughout 21-27 January 2023, Kazan played host to the United Games by the Special Olympics rules. The Tatarstan’s capital brought together over 2,000 Special Olympics athletes not only from Russia but the whole world, as the Games were declared open for the athletes from other countries.
About the Games
The United Games by the Special Olympics rules are aimed at the health strengthening and mass involvement of people with intellectual disabilities into the regular physical activities and sport as well as at the inclusive society development.
Combination of 8 winter and 10 summers sports made these United Games by the Special Olympics rules unique and exceptional. 14 modern venues housed the Games.
The Games cultural program featured the Opening Ceremony, and athletes awarding ceremonies.
Overall management of the activities on the Games organisation was carried out by the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation, Russian public charity organisation for helping the intellectually disabled “Special Olympics Russia”, Ministry of Sport of the Republic of Tatarstan.
