World Winter Games Nagano Japan 2005

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Location: Nagano, Japan

Dates: 26th Feb – 5th March 2005

Theme: Lets Celebrate Together

Number of Athletes: 1,829

Number of Programs: 84

Coaches: 746

Competition Officials: 932

Family Members: 1,064

Volunteers: 9,935

Media: 1,200

Healthy Athlete Screenings: 4,200

Photos and Videos

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.

7 Sports A – Z

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Figure Skating.

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Figure Skating.

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Snow Shoeing.

2005 World Games,Nagano, Japan,Snow Shoeing.

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Snow Shoeing competition.

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Snow Shoeing competition.

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Speed Skating.

2005 World Games,Nagano, Japan, Speed Skating.

2005 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks to the audience.

2005 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks to the audience.

2003 World Games, Opening Ceremony, athletes parade.

2003 World Games,Opening Ceremony, athletes parade.

Photo by Yo Nagaya / Kishimoto / SOI

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Cross-Country medal winners.

2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Cross-Country medal winners.