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World Winter Games 2009

 

2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
Boise, Idaho (USA)
Competitions: 6-13 February 2009

  • Seven Olympic-type sports events: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe racing and speed skating
  • More than 2,000 athletes from 100 nations
  • Pre-Games in February 2008 with 25% of Games participants competing

www.2009worldgames.org

World Summer Games 2007

 

Shanghai, China

Host town program: September 28-October 1, 2007

Competitions: October 2-11, 2007

  • 23 Olympic-type sports events
  • More than 7,000 athletes from 169 countries in total
  • 2,900 athletes from Europe and Eurasia
  • 40,000 volunteers
  • Spectacular Opening Ceremonies
  • Global Research Symposium and Policy Forum
  • Healthy Athletes® screenings for athletes

www.2007specialolympics.com

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