2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Multi-sport event in Anchorage, Alaska, US 7th Special Olympics World Winter Games Anchorage, Alaska, United States >80 ~2750 –7 sports March 4 March 11 – 1999 North Carolina 2003 Dublin 2005 Nagano The 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held of the Winter Special Olympics World Games. It is a multi-sporting event that was held from March 4 through March 11, 2001. It was hosted in the United States by Anchorage, Alaska.http://alaskasportshall.org/inductee/special-olympics-come-alaska/ Special Olympics World Games Comes to Anchorage - Alaska Sports Hall Of Fame Alaska Sports Hall Of Fame 2017-09-04 en-US Cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, speed skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing and snowboarding events took place at the Winter Special Olympics. More than 2750 athletes and coaches from 80 countries participated at the Games.https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-103378637/2001-special-olympics-world-winter-games-showcases "2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games: Showcases a "Can Do" Attitude on the Global Stage. (Sports, Recreation, & Play)" - The Exceptional Parent, Vol. 31, Issue 5, May 2001 en 2017-09-04 Questia subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20170904163601/https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-103378637/2001-special-olympics-world-winter-games-showcases The Exceptional Parent May 2001 deadhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/stories/011001/ala_011001alapm0090001.shtml Team USA Selected for 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games Peninsula Clarion peninsulaclarion.com 2017-09-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20170904194440/http://peninsulaclarion.com/stories/011001/ala_011001alapm0090001.shtml#.Wa0E3ctX5Ag 2017-09-04 dead The local organizing committee raised about $17 million for the Games, while more than 6000 people worked as volunteers. This event is the largest sporting event held in Alaskan history.June 2026 References Special Olympics World Winter Games Nagano, Japan Category:Special Olympics World Games Category:March 2001 sports events in the United States