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1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games

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Nations participating
  
150

Events
  
19 sports

Closing ceremony
  
July 4, 1999

Athletes participating
  
7,000+

Opening ceremony
  
June 26, 1999

Host city
  
Raleigh, North Carolina

The 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, United States between June 26 and July 4, 1999. The events in 19 sports were predominantly held on the campuses of North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina Central University.

Events

  • Aquatics (Chapel Hill)
  • Track and field (Raleigh)
  • Badminton (Durham)
  • Basketball (Chapel Hill and Durham)
  • Bocce (Pittsboro)
  • Bowling (Raleigh)
  • Cycling (Garner)
  • Equestrian (Raleigh)
  • Football / soccer (Raleigh)
  • Golf (Durham and Cary)
  • Gymnastics (Raleigh)
  • Handball (Raleigh)
  • Powerlifting (Raleigh)
  • Roller skating (Raleigh)
  • Sailing (Maryland coast)
  • Softball (Raleigh)
  • Table tennis (Chapel Hill)
  • Tennis (Chapel Hill)
  • Volleyball (Chapel Hill)
  • Long Jump (Luwis Mcarthar)

    • References

    1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games Wikipedia
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