World Games North Carolina 1999

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Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Dates: 26th June – 4th July 1999

Theme: Its All About Attitude

7,000 Athletes

150 Programs

Videos

1999 Games: Thirty Years of Progress

Mrs. Shriver marvels at the changes in expectations and attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in the 30-year history of Special Olympics.

27 Sports A – Z

Eunice Kennedy Shriver celebrates with Loretta Clairborne, holding her had up in victory.

1999 World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver celebrates with athlete

Runners from the Law Enforcement Torch Run together in a group, a young woman in a wheel chair is holding the Eternal Flame.

1999 World Games Torch Run.

Marty Sheetz's hand help up in victory.

Marty Sheetz (right) seen here with Mike Stone, both men are Special Olympics athletes from North Carolina. They shared this special moment at the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games Opening Ceremonies. credit: Scott Suchman for Special Olympics

Three men from the USA Softball team poses for a photo.

1999 World Games, USA Softball team poses for a photo.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers on stage.

1999 Eunice Kennedy Shriver with Global athletes.

One player dribbling the ball going for the basket while a player from the opposing team attempts to block him.

1999 World Games basketball game.

A field and bleachers full of people at the closing ceremony.

1999 World Games Closing Ceremony.

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