The Flame of Hope Comes to Switzerland
A Global Movement
The Special Olympics World Winter Games will take place in Switzerland in 2029. From 10-17 March 2029, about 3,200 delegation members from more than 100 countries will explore all regions of Switzerland and compete in eight sports. In doing so, they will promote equal rights for all people in our society.
The World Winter Games are much more than just sport. Special Olympics Switzerland works closely with Swiss sports federations and clubs to jointly implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Games offer a profound experience for an inclusive Switzerland, where everyone has equal access to sport, education, health, and all aspects of life.
All of Switzerland is participating!
As with all Special Olympics World Games, the “Host Town Program” takes place over four days before the opening ceremony. The more than 100 delegations from various nations will be spread across all cantons to prepare for their assignments and get to know Switzerland. The “Host Town Program” aims to help the delegations establish contacts with the local population, especially schoolchildren, build personal relationships, and experience inclusion in Swiss society firsthand. It takes place in locations that are important for Swiss tourism.
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The 3rd Symposium World Winter Games Switzerland 2029 will take place on March 3, 2026. The symposium will be held in Chur at the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden.
People who accompany our athletes during sports or leisure activities open doors. To find and support them, the “close to them” project will launch in 2026.
We are very pleased that three more important positions have been filled with Sarina Künzli (photo left), Nicole Riso (photo middle) and Aldo Doninelli (photo right).
The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2029 are a platform for athletes with cognitive disabilities and will help Switzerland become a more inclusive society.
Martin Pfister, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport