2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games  The 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games were due to be held in 2021 in Åre and Östersund, Sweden on February 2 to 13, 2021. However, on December 20, 2019 it was announced that the Swedish Paralympic Committee vetoed the necessary financing for the continuity of the event in the country, invalidating a promise made during the bid process. On June 29, 2020 it was announced that Kazan would host the 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022.