Saudi Players Habib Hussein Al-Oleiwi, Hussein Abdullah Albttiyan have won a Gold Medal each, in running events of 200 meters in the Ninth Special World Winter Olympics, in Boise Idaho, USA. Prince Sultan bin Fahd, President of the Youth Welfare and his deputy Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd congratulated and attributed the Saudi special Olympics achievement to the God Almighty and then to the support and attention given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for both the youth and sports in Saudi Arabia to reach continental and international levels particularly the members of the Saudi teams for people with special needs, which was and is still the place of appreciation and admiration of all observers. Special Olympics World Winter Games-Idaho, USA -2009 started last Saturday February 07 and conclude on February 13. As many as 3000 competitors from different continents, are competing in Seven games including Alpine Skiing; Cross-country Skiing, Floor Hockey, Snowboarding, snowshoeing and speed Skating. The Saudi athletes participating in the tournament, have intellectual disabilities. They include Hussein Albttiyan, Habib AlOleiwi, Ali Faqih and Tariq Gharawi.
