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Athens,
Greece 2011
Home of the Olympic Spirit
From June 25th to July 4th the Special Olympics World Summer Games will
be hosted in Athens, Greece. We are all looking forward to coming home
to Athens; home to the spirit of the Olympic movement; to the spirit of
human greatness.
Enormous Participation
ATHENS 2011, will draw 7,000 athletes from more than 180 countries around
the world, 3,000 coaches and officials, 25.000 volunteers, 40,000 family
members, thousands of spectators, as well as hundreds of journalists who
will document the efforts and achievements of the athletes.
“Special Olympics World Winter Games provide a global stage for
our athletes to showcase their talents and we invite the world to join
our world of welcome — a world of inclusion and mutual respect,
without bias or prejudice,” said Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the
Special Olympics Board.
For further information about Special Olympics
Washington participation, email to:
For further information Special Olympics World Summer
Games, go to www.specialolympics.org.
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