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  2. 1968 Special Olympics World Summer Games - Wikipedia

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    The 1968 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 20, 1968. Some of the smaller indoor events were held in the Conrad Hilton Hotel on Michigan Avenue. The event was co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. [2]

  3. Anne M. Burke - Wikipedia

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    Burke was a founder of the Special Olympics in 1968. She is married to former 14th Ward Chicago Alderman Edward M. Burke, who was convicted of racketeering, bribery, and extortion on December 21, 2023. On September 12, 2022, Burke announced her intention to resign from the Illinois Supreme Court effective November 30, 2022. [3]

  4. Five-time 'Jeopardy!' champ accused of sexually assaulting a ...

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    By RYAN GORMAN A five-time "Jeopardy!" champion from suburban Chicago has been accused of sexually assaulting a child. Jerry Slowik, 28, was riding high in December after winning $120,000 playing ...

  5. Special Olympics - Wikipedia

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    Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and activities to 5 million participants and Unified Sports partners in 172 countries. [2]

  6. Soldier Field - Wikipedia

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    The first Special Olympics games were held at Soldier Field on July 20, 1968. The games involved over 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities from 26 U.S. states and Canada competing in track and field and swimming. In 1970, the second international games occurred, when Special Olympics returned to Soldier Field. [73] [74]

  7. Special Olympics coach Kate Grant honored as Chicago Air ...

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    Special Olympics coach honored as Chicago air show's Hometown Hero. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...

  8. Special Olympics USA - Wikipedia

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    The 2014 Special Olympics USA Games were held from June 14 to 21 in New Jersey. [4] The Opening Ceremony was held at Prudential Center in Newark. [5] [6] Competition was held at venues throughout Mercer County including The College of New Jersey in the Trenton suburb of Ewing, [7] Rider University, Princeton University and Mercer County Park.

  9. 2029 Special Olympics World Winter Games - Wikipedia

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    The other public partners of Special Olympics Switzerland had already pledged 19.1 million Swiss francs for the games at an earlier date, subject to a positive decision by the Federal Assembly. [2] Of this sum, 1.8 million francs will come from the canton of Zurich's charitable fund, formerly known as the lottery fund. [9]

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