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The Olympics have never been held in Dublin. However, in 2003, the Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Dublin.
Paralympic games.
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.
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
The 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held during summer 2011 in Athens, Greece.
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.
The Olympics were nevered held in Seattle, Washington.
The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games were hosted in Ireland, with participants staying in various host towns around the island in the lead up to the games before moving to Dublin for the events.Events were held from 21-29 June 2003 at many venues including Morton Stadium, the Royal Dublin Society, the National Basketball Arena, all in Dublin. Croke Park served as the central stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, even though no competitions took place there. Belfast was the venue for roller skating events (at the Kings Hall), as well as the Special Olympics Scientific Symposium (held from 19-20 June).
The Olympic games have never been held in Ireland.
There were no Olympic Games held in 1986. The 1984 Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo and the Summer Games in Los Angeles. The 1988 Winter Olympics were held in Calgary and the Summer Games in Seoul.
There were no Olympic Games in 1982. The 1980 Winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid and the 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow. The 1984 Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo and the 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles.
The first International Special Olympics were held in Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on 19 and 20 of July 1968.