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Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USADates: 26th June – 4th July 1999Theme: Its All About Attitude7,000 Athletes150 Programs
1999 Games: Thirty Years of Progress
Mrs. Shriver marvels at the changes in expectations and attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in the 30-year history of Special Olympics.
27 Sports A – Z
Athletics
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Bocce
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Bowling
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Cycling
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Stick Shooting
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1999 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver celebrates with athlete
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The Special Olympics Word Winter Games Turin 2025, the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year, drew to a close on 15 March after a celebration of sport and inclusion.
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Technology Drives ‘Meaningful Involvement’ for ALL Players at World Games Unified Floorball
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Taste of Victory: China’s Top Scorer Leads his Team to Success
It was Fan Xinwei’s first time visiting Italy. Although the city of Turin offered sites, history, and iconic Italian cuisine, the only thing on this floorball player’s mind was victory. And over the course of competition at Inalpi Arena, that’s exactly what Special Olympics China accomplished.
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