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  • Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Dates: 1st – 10th July 1995
    Theme: Sport. Spirit. Splendor
    7,000 Athletes
    143 Programs
    1995 Games: Sport, Spirit and Splendor
    Videos
    1995 Games: Sport, Spirit and Splendor
    Eunice Kennedy Shriver charges the Special Olympics athletes at the international competition to take their triumphs home, to say, "I represented my nation before all the world!"
15 Sports A – Z
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Athletics
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Cycling
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Stick Shooting
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Football
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Golf
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Gymnastics-Artistic
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Gymnastics-Rhythmic
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Roller Skating
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Sailing
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Table Tennis
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Volleyball
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1995 World Games Opening Ceremony crowd shot.
1995 World Games Opening Ceremony crowd shot.
Loretta Clairborne speaking at a podium with the presidential seal next to President Bill Clinton and other Special Olympics supporters.
Special Olympics 1995 Loretta Clairborne with President Bill Clinton.
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1995 World Games men's tennis match.
Two athletes running on the track.
1995 World Games track and field runners compete.
1995 World Games athletes celebrate their win on the podium.
1995 World Games athletes celebrate their win.
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1995 World Games Track and Field runner in mid-race.
A male athlete with his arms in the air and a medal around his neck celebrates his medal win.
1995 World Games, an athlete celebrates his medal win.
Female equestrian standing on a horses back performing.
1995 World Games, Equestrian presentations.
1995 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver celebrates with fellow supporter.
1995 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver celebrates with fellow supporter.
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22,000 People Apply to Volunteer at Special Olympic World Games Berlin 2023, German Speakers Still Encouraged to Apply
More than 22,000 people have applied to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, a reflection of the enthusiasm for the world’s largest inclusive sports event. German speakers and people with local knowledge of Berlin are still encouraged to apply.
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Photo of Elizabeth Rhöm sitting in a chair and holding Special Olympics soccer ball, with Jim Kerr and Shelli Sonstein in the background at Q104.3 FM’s radio station recording room.
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Elizabeth Röhm Discusses World Games Berlin 2023 on Q104.3 FM
Actress, director, and Special Olympics supporter, Elizabeth Röhm, joined Jim Kerr and Shelli Sonstein on Q104.3 FM’s Classic Rock station to talk inclusion and upcoming Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023:
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How To Build a More Inclusive World: accessiBe and Special Olympics Team Up Ahead of World Games Berlin 2023
Together, Special Olympics and accessiBe have released a collaborative mini-series of the Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast and accessiBe’s Spotlight Sessions where they will be highlighting the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and driving conversation surrounding the importance of accessibility with many featured guests.
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