2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games information
Multi-sport event in Los Angeles, California, US
14th Special Olympics World Summer Games
Host city
Los Angeles, United States
Motto
Reach Up L.A.[1]
Nations
177
Athletes
6,500
Events
in 25 sports
Opening
July 25, 2015
Closing
August 2, 2015
Opened by
Michelle Obama
Athlete's Oath
Jamaal Charles
Torch lighter
Rafer Johnson and Destiny Sanchez
Main venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Website
www.la2015.org
Summer
← 2011 Athens
2019 Abu Dhabi →
Winter
← 2013 PyeongChang
2017 Austria →
The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games were a multi-sport event for athletes with intellectual disabilities held in Los Angeles, United States from July 25 to August 2, 2015, in the tradition of the Special Olympics movement.
Athletes entering the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for closing ceremonies on August 2, 2015.
These Games, hosted around 6,500 athletes from 177 countries,[1] marked the first time in sixteen years that the biennial Special Olympics World Summer Games have been hosted by the United States, and the second hosted by Los Angeles since 1972. The medal tally was led by the United States followed by China and India respectively.
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