2018 Special Olympics USA
Games
July 1 - 6, 2018 | Seattle

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Meeting Date: May 22, 2018

The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will showcase
abilities of thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities,
promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport,
and celebrate the transformative power of inclusion.

Special Olympics Video

By the Numbers
• July 1-6
• 4,000+ Athletes and Coaches
• 10,000 Volunteers
• 10,000 Family and Friends
• 50,000+ Fans
• 14 Sports Competitions
• $76M total economic impact
• Thousands of lives transformed

Sports
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Bocce
• Bowling
• Flag Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Powerlifting

• Soccer
• Softball
• Standup Paddle
Boarding
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Competition & Event Venues
• University of Washington
• Seattle Pacific University
• Seattle University
• Celebration Park
• King County Aquatic Center
• Seattle Center
• Willows Run Golf Club
• Kenmore Lanes
• Angle Lake Park
• Lake Union Park

Key Events
LETR FINAL LEG | June 28 - July 1
WELCOME DAYS | June 29-30, SeaTac Airport

OPENING CEREMONY | July 1, Husky Stadium
FUTURE OF INCLUSION FORUM | July 2, Seattle Rep
SPORTS COMPETITIONS | July 2-6, Various Venues
UNIFIED SPORTS EXPERIENCES | July 2-3, UW
USA GAMES NIGHT AT THE MARINERS | July 5
CLOSING CEREMONY | July 6, Lake Union Park
DELEGATIONS DEPART | July 7

2018 USA Games Legacy
• Economic Impact
• Technology
• Sustainability
• Athlete/Family Experience
• Special Olympics Washington
• Inclusion

Get Involved
• Attend the Opening Ceremony
• Fans in the Stands
• Donate

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