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.

Wilson came in third in last year’s primary election but he’s still following in the footsteps of Romney, Utah’s 2002 Winter Games leader, as the CEO of the state’s next Olympics in 2034, responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the new organizing committee.

Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, kicked off on March 6 with a gala dinner, where guests bid on one-of-a-kind auction items, including hand-painted Vespa Primaveras.

Indian athletes had a brilliant fourth day of the competition, winning 13 medals across four different sports.

Topekan Bekah Henderson has medaled in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy. Henderson won the bronze medal on Thursday in the 50-meter snowshoeing competition, which was held in Turin, Italy.

Emirati snowboarder Abdullah Al Nuaimi won a gold medal at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday, March 12.Read More: Karen Wazen Joins UNHCR to Advocate for Displaced Families Another UAE snowboarder,

India made a positive start to its campaign at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games, bagging four medals including two gold and as many silver in Turin, Italy. Also Read: WFI to hold Asian Championship trials on Mar 15 On Tuesday,