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Location: Anchorage, AlaskaDates: 4th – 11th March 2001Theme: Challenging New FrontiersNumber of Athletes: 2,750Number of Programs: 80
Opening Ceremonies from 2001 to 2009
This is a selection of clips from Special Olympics World Games opening ceremonies including the Games in China and Ireland.
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