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Special Olympics World Summer Games 2027

Santiago, Chile hosts the first Special Olympics World Games ever held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Oct 15–23, 2027  ·  Sports

From 15 to 23 October 2027, Santiago, Chile hosts the Special Olympics World Summer Games — a landmark edition marking the first time the World Games take place in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities from around the world will compete, in one of the year's most uplifting global gatherings.

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