1970 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Multi-sport event held in Chicago, Illinois, US 2nd Special Olympics World Summer Games Chicago, Illinois, United States 3 2,500 190 events in 2 sports August 13, 1970 August 15, 1970 Soldier Field 1968 Chicago 1972 Los Angeles 1970 Special Olympics was the second edition of the Special Olympics World Games held in Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, the United States, from August 13 to August 15, 1970. This event was co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. 2,500 children from 47 states in the United States, Canada, and France participated. One hundred and ninety events of swimming and track and field were contested. There were 190 events in two sports: track and field and swimming. Track and field events included 50 yard dash, 300 yard run, mile run, high jump, standing long jump, 440 relay, and softball throw. Swimming events included 25 yard and 50 yard free style swimming.Olympics Set for Retarded Youngsters https://newspaperarchive.com/lubbock-avalanche-journal-aug-13-1970-p-102/ 2 December 2021 Lubbock Avalanche Journal 14 August 1970State School Athletes to Compete in Olympic Meete https://newspaperarchive.com/abilene-reporter-news-aug-13-1970-p-43/ 2 December 2021 Abilene Reporter News 13 August 19705 To Compete at Special Olympics https://newspaperarchive.com/brazil-daily-times-aug-07-1970-p-1/ 2 December 2021 The Brazil Daily Times 7 August 1970Two Waco Girl Post Wins In Special Olympic Meet https://newspaperarchive.com/big-spring-daily-herald-aug-16-1970-p-18/ 2 December 2021 Big Spring Daily Herald 16 August 1970 References ref1 Children's Games Set https://newspaperarchive.com/chicago-tribune-aug-09-1970-p-2/ 2 December 2021 The Chicago Tribune 9 August 1970 ref2 Flame Ritual Opens Event for Retarded https://newspaperarchive.com/chicago-tribune-aug-14-1970-p-4/ 2 December 2021 The Chicago Tribune 14 August 1970 ref3 Gill Donna Thrill of Olympics Comes to Retarded https://newspaperarchive.com/chicago-tribune-aug-15-1970-p-4/ 2 December 2021 The Chicago Tribune 15 August 1970 Category:Special Olympics World Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Category:Sports competitions in Chicago Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Category:Events at Soldier Field Category:1970 in disability sport