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  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Dates: 26th June – 4th July 1999
    Theme: Its All About Attitude
    7,000 Athletes
    150 Programs

    1999 Games: Thirty Years of Progress

    Mrs. Shriver marvels at the changes in expectations and attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in the 30-year history of Special Olympics.
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Football

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Golf

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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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Table Tennis

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Special Olympics was in the spotlight at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as Special Olympics Ireland badminton athlete Jonathan Deering delivered a keynote address focused on the power of the sport at the BWF Members’ Forum held in Xiamen, China at the end of April.
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Cheers for Champions: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!

From Isolation to Confidence: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!