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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 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. |
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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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympics Set for Retarded Youngsters |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lubbock-avalanche-journal-aug-13-1970-p-102/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Lubbock Avalanche Journal |date=14 August 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=State School Athletes to Compete in Olympic Meete |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/abilene-reporter-news-aug-13-1970-p-43/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Abilene Reporter News |date=13 August 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=5 To Compete at Special Olympics |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/brazil-daily-times-aug-07-1970-p-1/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Brazil Daily Times |date=7 August 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Two Waco Girl Post Wins In Special Olympic Meet |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/big-spring-daily-herald-aug-16-1970-p-18/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Big Spring Daily Herald |date=16 August 1970}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympics Set for Retarded Youngsters |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lubbock-avalanche-journal-aug-13-1970-p-102/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Lubbock Avalanche Journal |date=14 August 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=State School Athletes to Compete in Olympic Meete |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/abilene-reporter-news-aug-13-1970-p-43/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Abilene Reporter News |date=13 August 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=5 To Compete at Special Olympics |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/brazil-daily-times-aug-07-1970-p-1/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Brazil Daily Times |date=7 August 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Two Waco Girl Post Wins In Special Olympic Meet |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/big-spring-daily-herald-aug-16-1970-p-18/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Big Spring Daily Herald |date=16 August 1970}}</ref> |
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Multi-sport event held in Chicago, Illinois, US
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.[1][2][3][4]
