The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games are set to start Saturday, Feb. 7. Opening ceremonies will mark the beginning of the 40th anniversary for the games. A number of high profile musicians, athletes, and actors are scheduled to be attending the festivities. Some of these celebrities include:
-First Lady of Panama --- Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos
-Her Royal Highness Princess of Morocco -- Lalla Amina
-Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)
-Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
-Governor C.L. Butch Otter (Idaho)
-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (California)
-First Lady of California -- Maria Shriver
-Actress/Musician -- Vanessa Williams
-Actor/Comedian -- Tom Arnold
-Actor/Comedian -- Johnny Knoxville
-Actress -- Mariel Hemingway
-Musician/Artist -- Darius Rucker
-Musician/Artist -- Kenny G
-Actor -- Scott Glenn
-TV Personality (ABC The Bachelor) -- Lt. Andy Baldwin
-Olympic Figure Skater -- Scott Hamilton
-Olympic Gymnast -- Bart Conner
-Olympic Gymnast -- Nadia Comaneci
-Olympic Swimmer -- Donna de Verona
-Former NBA Star -- Sam Perkins
-South African football player -- Lucas Radebe
-Peruvian football player -- Tefilo Cubillas
-Olympic Skier -- Billy Kidd
-Olympic Speedskater -- Casey FitzRandolph
-Olympic Gymnast/Singer -- Carly Patterson
-Olympic Figure Skater -- Kristi Yamaguchi
Stay up to date with the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games at universalsports.com/specialolympics.
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