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Q: The first special Olympics was held where and how many years ago?
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Where was the first special Olympics held?

The first International Special Olympics were held in Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on 19 and 20 of July 1968.


How often are the Olympic games?

The Summer Olympics are held 4 years apart, The Winter Olympics are held 4 years apart, They alternate every 2 years. The Special Olympics are held immediatly after the regular Olympics


How often were the Olympics held after the first Olympics?

4 years


Where did the first special Olympics take place?

The Special Olympics is held around the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the Lincoln community.


When was the Irish Olympics?

The Olympics were never held in Ireland, however in 2003 Ireland hosted the Special Olympics which was the first time they were held outside of the US.


Where is the 2012 Olympic Games in London?

There was no Olympics in 2011. The Summer Olympics are held every four years and the Winter Olympics are held every four years. However, there is an Olympics held every other year because the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics are held two years apart in alternating even-numbered years. However, there was a Special Olympics held in 2011. The 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games was held in Athens, Greece from June 25 to July 4, 2011.


When are the Special Olympics held?

the summer special Olympics are held every four years, and alternate with the winter special Olympics every two years, same as the standard Olympics. The next summer Olympics will be in 2011, and the winter in 2013.


How often was the first ancient Olympics held?

Every twelve years


Where was the first Olympics first held?

Both the first ancient Olympics and the first modern Olympics were held in Greece.


Where were the Olympics games held in the past years?

The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, where the ancient Olympics originated. Since then, the Olympics have been held in countries all over the world.The next one will be held in London, England, in 2012.


How many years passed between the end Olympics and the beginning of modern Olympics?

the first winter Olympics were held on 1924 the first winter Olympics were in 1924 in chamonix,France


When does the special olympics start?

The first Special Olympics were held in 1968. The most recent games just wrapped up in June of 2014 in New Jersey. The next international games will be held in Los Angeles in 2015.