2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games
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| Host city | Nagano, Nagano, Japan |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 84 |
| Athletes participating | 2,600 |
| Events | 79 in 7 sports |
| Opening ceremony | February 26 |
| Closing ceremony | March 5 |
| Officially opened by | Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi |
| Torch lighter | Ryuya Kamihara |
| Main venue | M-Wave |
The 2005 Special Olympics Winter World Games were hosted at Nagano in Japan and were the first Special Olympics World Games held in Asia. Nagano became the first city in the world to host the Olympics, Paralympics and Special Olympics World Games.
Events
Venues
- M-Wave – the opening, closing ceremonies and Speed skating
- Big Hat – Figure skating
- White Ring – Floor hockey
- Yamanouchi – Alpine skiing
- Hakuba – Cross-country
- Nozawaonsen – Snowshoe
- Mure – Snowboarding
See also
External links
- 2005 Winter Special Olympics at Shinano Mainichi Shimbun
- 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games
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