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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

    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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