Host city | Santiago, Chile |
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Athletes | 6,000 |
Events | 22 |
Opening | 19 October |
Closing | 31 October |
Summer | |
Winter | |
The 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games, officially known as the XVII Special Olympic World Games or Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 ( Spanish: Juegos Mundiales de Verano de Olimpiadas Especiales 2027), will be 17th summer Special Olympics from 19 to 31 October 2027. To be held in Santiago, Chile, will be the first time in the organization’s 55-year history that a World Games will take place in the Southern Hemisphere. [1] It will also be the first in Latin America and a Spanish speaking country. About 6,000 athletes and unified partners from over 170 countries are expected to compete in 22 sports, supported by 2,000 coaches and thousands of volunteers.
Host city | Santiago, Chile |
---|---|
Athletes | 6,000 |
Events | 22 |
Opening | 19 October |
Closing | 31 October |
Summer | |
Winter | |
The 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games, officially known as the XVII Special Olympic World Games or Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 ( Spanish: Juegos Mundiales de Verano de Olimpiadas Especiales 2027), will be 17th summer Special Olympics from 19 to 31 October 2027. To be held in Santiago, Chile, will be the first time in the organization’s 55-year history that a World Games will take place in the Southern Hemisphere. [1] It will also be the first in Latin America and a Spanish speaking country. About 6,000 athletes and unified partners from over 170 countries are expected to compete in 22 sports, supported by 2,000 coaches and thousands of volunteers.