Host city | Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Nations participating | 150 |
Athletes participating | 7,000+ |
Events | 19 sports |
Opening ceremony | June 26, 1999 |
Closing ceremony | July 4, 1999 |
Officially opened by |
Billy Crystal and Stevie Wonder |
Main venue |
Carter–Finley Stadium (opening ceremony) |
The 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, United States between June 26 and July 4, 1999. The events in 19 sports were predominantly held on the campuses of North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina Central University. Jason Jeffrey Bowman played soccer in the 1999 summer special Olympics.
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