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Encyclopedia > 1968 International Special Olympics Games

The First International Special Olympics Games (Summer Special Olympics) were held in Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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International Special Olympic Games
Summer Special Olympics
1968 | 1970 | 1972 | 1975 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011
Winter Special Olympics
1977 | 1981 | 1985 | 1989 | 1993 | 1997 | 2001 | 2005 | 2009 | 2013







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