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Games and Competition
2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games Nagano Japan logo
  • Location: Nagano, Japan
    Dates: 26th Feb – 5th March 2005
    Theme: Lets Celebrate Together
    Number of Athletes: 1,829
    Number of Programs: 84
    Coaches: 746
    Competition Officials: 932
    Family Members: 1,064
    Volunteers: 9,935
    Media: 1,200
    Healthy Athlete Screenings: 4,200
    Opening Ceremonies from 2001 to 2009
    Photos and Videos
    Opening Ceremonies from 2001 to 2009
    This is a selection of clips from Special Olympics World Games opening ceremonies including the Games in China and Ireland.
7 Sports A – Z
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Alpine Skiing
Coaching Resources
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Cross Country Skiing
Coaching Resources
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Snowboarding
Coaching Resources
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Snowshoeing
Coaching Resources
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Figure Skating
Coaching Resources
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Short Track Speed Skating
Coaching Resources
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Floor Hockey
Coaching Resources
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Figure Skating.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Figure Skating.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Snow Shoeing.
2005 World Games,Nagano, Japan,Snow Shoeing.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Snow Shoeing competition.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Snow Shoeing competition.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Speed Skating.
2005 World Games,Nagano, Japan, Speed Skating.
2005 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks to the audience.
2005 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks to the audience.
2003 World Games, Opening Ceremony, athletes parade.
2003 World Games,Opening Ceremony, athletes parade.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Cross-Country medal winners.
2005 World Games, Nagano, Japan, Cross-Country medal winners.