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The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games has launched a contest to promote the athlete values of strength, determination, empowerment, inspiration and community.
Visitors to the 2009 World Games Web site can share their spirit through an essay with a photo or video about a particular value and what it means to them. There will be a gallery section of entries for each value, and an opportunity for entrants to “share” their entries with friends and family. Visitors to the site can also comment on and rate the entries in each of the galleries.
Selected content from the entries into the contest will be exhibited during the World Winter Games in both Sun Valley and Boise, Idaho. Prizes will be awarded based on bi-weekly random drawings, plus 14 finalists and one grand prize winner will be selected from a panel of judges. Visit www.contest.2009worldgames.org for more contest and prizing details.
From 7-13 February 2009, Boise, Idaho (USA), will host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which is expected to attract up to 3,000 athletes from more than 85 nations to compete in seven Olympic-type sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe racing and speed skating.
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