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Like the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, the Special Olympics World Games include summer and winter versions, and are held every four years. The first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1968. The first International Special Olympics Winter Games were held in February 1977 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Silver 2004 The Paralympic Games are an elite multi-sport event for athletes with a disability. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Steamboat Springs is a city located in Routt County, Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

In 1991, the name was officially changed from International Special Olympics Summer or Winter Games to Special Olympics World Summer or World Winter Games

Summer Games

• 1968 International Special Olympics Summer Games, July 20, 1968, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• 1970 International Special Olympics Summer Games, August 13-15, 1970, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• 1972 International Special Olympics Summer Games, August 13-18, 1972, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
• 1975 International Special Olympics Summer Games, August 7-11, 1975, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
• 1979 International Special Olympics Summer Games, August 8-13, 1979, State University of New York, Brockport, New York, USA
• 1983 International Special Olympics Summer Games, July 12-18, 1983, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
• 1987 International Special Olympics Summer Games, July31 - August 8, 1987, Saint Mary's College, South Bend, Indiana, USA
• 1991 Special Olympics World Summer Games, July 19-27, 1991, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
• 1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games, July 1-9, 1995, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
• 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games, June 26 - July 4, 1999, Terrell, North Carolina, USA
• 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, June 21-29, 2003, Dublin, Ireland
• 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, October 2-11, 2007, Shanghai, China

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Winter Games

• 1977 International Special Olympics Winter Games, February 5-11 1977, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
• 1981 International Special Olympics Winter Games, March 8-13 1981, Smugglers' Notch and Stowe, Vermont, USA
• 1985 International Special Olympics Winter Games, March 24-29 1985, Park City, Utah, USA
• 1989 International Special Olympics Winter Games, April 1-8 1989, Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe, California, USA
• 1993 Special Olympics World Winter Games, March 20-27 1993, Salzburg and Schladming, Austria
• 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games, February 1-8 1997 Toronto and Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
• 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games, March 4-11 2001, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
• 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games, February 26 - March 4 2005, Nagano, Japan
• 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, January 31 - February 7 2009, Boise, Idaho

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Summer sports

• Aquatics
• Athletics (track and field)
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Bocce
• Bowling
• Cycling
• Equestrian
• Floor Hockey
• Football (Soccer)
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Judo
• Powerlifting
• Roller Skating
• Sailing
• Softball
• Table Tennis
• Team Handball
• Tennis
• Volleyball

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Winter Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Cross-country skiing
• Figure Skating
• Snowboarding
• Snowshoeing
• Speed Skating

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See also

• Camp Shriver
• Special Olympics
• Deaflympics
• Paralympic Games
• Olympic Games
• Ancient Olympics
• Flame of Hope

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External links

• Special Olympics