World Games Shanghai 2007

Location: Shanghai, China

Dates: 2nd - 11th October 2007

Theme: I know I can

7,291 Athletes

165 Programs

Photos and Videos

2007 Shanghai - Opening Ceremony Spectacular

The 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, were a celebration of the power of Special Olympics to change the hearts, minds and lives of people with intellectual disabilites worldwide. And it all started with a spectacular Opening Ceremony.
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27 Sports A – Z

Two young women finishing a race.

2007 World Games, Shanghai, China, Track and Field.

Young woman celebrates in the water after a race.

2007 World Games, Shanghai, China,swimmer celebrates.

Audience celebrating in the stands.

2007 World Games, Shanghai,China, audience celebrates.

Two young men in white playing three young men in red in a game of handball.

2007 World Games, Handball game.

Young man covering up one eye for an eye exam.

2007 World Games, athlete eye exam.

Girl rolling the bocce ball while her team and opposing team on the sidelines watch.

2007, World Games, Bocce.

Opening ceremony with fireworks and light show in a large stadium.

2007 World Games,China, Opening Ceremony.

Photo by DIEGO AZUBEL

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