Special Olympics Great Britain

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The Special Olympics Great Britain take place in Britain every two years, alternating between summer and winter games[1]. They are part of Special Olympics International.

The seventh games took place in 2005 in Glasgow, from 2 July to 9 July. Over 2500 athletes from across Great Britain competed in 23 sports. The Games Village was at the Scotstoun Leisure Centre.

In 2009, the summer games will be held in Leicester[1].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City to host its second 'games'. BBC News Online (2007-07-13). Retrieved on 2007-07-14.

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