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2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The World Games, which promise to be one of the world's largest multi-sport and humanitarian events that year, will unite 7,500 athletes from more than 170 countries.  Athens hosted the 2004 Olympic Games, and Special Olympics athletes will compete at many of the same venues in 2011.
Date(s):
25 June - 4 July, 2011
Location:
Athens, Greece
Contact(s):
Ilias V. Despotopoulos
Special Olympics Hellas
+30 210 6068 955
 

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