1972 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, US 3rd Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles, California, United States 8 ~ 2,500 to 3,000 August 13, 1972 August 18, 1972 1970 Chicago 1974 Mount Pleasant 1972 Special Olympics was the third edition of the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles, California, the United States, from August 13 to August 18, 1972. This event was co-sponsored by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation and the Western Special Olympics, Inc. About 2,500 to 3,000 youngsters from eight countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and France participated.At the Special Olympics, All Kids Are Winners https://www.nytimes.com/1972/08/13/archives/at-the-special-olympics-all-kids-are-winners.html 30 May 2022 New York Times 13 Aug 1972Special Olympics are expected to boost L.A.'s tourism industry https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-fi-special-olympics-impact-20150723-story.html 30 May 2022 Los Angeles Times 22 Jul 2015History https://www.sosc.org/about/history Special Olympics Southern California 30 May 2022Special Olympics held https://www.newspapers.com/image/385895732 30 May 2022 Los Angeles Times Page 3 15 Aug 1972 This event was held on the campuses of University of California, Los Angeles and Santa Monica College.Special Olympics are expected to boost L.A.'s tourism industry https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-fi-special-olympics-impact-20150723-story.html 30 May 2022 Los Angeles Times 22 Jul 2015 References Category:Special Olympics World Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Olympics World Summer Games Category:Sports competitions in Los Angeles 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:History of the University of California, Los Angeles Category:1972 in disability sport Category:Parasports in the United States