| Host city | Chicago,United States |
|---|---|
| Nations | 3 |
| Athletes | 2,500 |
| Events | 190 events in 2 sports |
| Opening | August 13, 1970 |
| Closing | August 15, 1970 |
| Main venue | Soldier Field |
| Summer | |
1970 Special Olympics was the second edition of theSpecial Olympics World Games held inSoldier Field,Chicago,Illinois, the United States, from August 13 to August 15 in 1970. This event was co-sponsored by theChicago Park District and theJoseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. 2,500 hundred children from 47 states in the United States, Canada, and France participated. One hundred and ninety events of swimming and track and field were contested.
There were 190 events in two sports: track and field and swimming. Track and field events included 50 yard dash, 300 yard run, mile run, high jump, standing long jump, 440 relay, and softball throw. Swimming events included 25 yard and 50 yard free style swimming.[1][2][3][4]