Special Olympics World Winter Games are organized by Special Olympics International to promote sports among people with disabilities.
This year, over 3,000 athletes from 100 countries participated in the event. UzA reported that 12 athletes from Uzbekistan participated at the Games.
Doniyor Tojimetov won a gold medal in figure skating competitions. Artur Haypung and Diana Kuzmina claimed bronze medals in figure skating.
Denis Solodorenko won silver and bronze medals in speed skating, while Yelena Gorlovetskaya clinched second and third places in these competitions.
Aziz Bozorov, Aziz Sobirov, Vasiliy Vikulov, Rakhima Makhkamova, Margarita Bogomolova and Darya Jukova won 4 gold, 2 silver and six bronze medals in snowshoeing.