2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Multi-sport event in Nagano, Japan 9th Special Olympics World Winter Games 第9回スペシャルオリンピックス世界冬季大会 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games logo.gif Let's Celebrate Together! (ja 一緒に祝いましょう!) Nagano, Nagano, Nippon 84 2,600 79 in 7 sports February 26 March 5 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Ryuya Kamihara M-Wave 2003 Dublin 2007 Shanghai 2001 Anchorage 2009 Idaho The 2005 Special Olympics Winter World Games (ja 2005年スペシャルオリンピックス冬季世界大会 2005-Nen supesharuorinpikkusu tōki sekai taikai) were hosted at Nagano in Nippon 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 Floor hockey Figure skating Speed skating Snowshoe Cross-country skiing Snowboarding Alpine skiing 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 1998 Winter Olympics 1998 Winter Paralympics External links 2005 Winter Special Olympics at Shinano Mainichi Shimbun 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games Anchorage, Alaska, United States Special Olympics World Winter Games Idaho, Boise, United States Special Olympics World Summer Games Special Category:International sports competitions hosted by Japan Category:Special Olympics World Games Category:Sports competitions in Nagano (city) Category:Multi-sport events in Japan