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Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USADates: 1st – 10th July 1995Theme: Sport. Spirit. Splendor7,000 Athletes143 Programs
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
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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