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2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games Facts:

• Largest World Games in the history of Special Olympics

• 7,000 athletes

• 100,000 volunteers

• 2 – 3 million live spectators

• Global dignitaries, world leaders, and international celebrities will attend

• First World Summer Games in Asia

• Televised worldwide Over one billion potential viewers in China alone

• Nation-wide effort in ramp up to Games

• Part of Shanghai’s effort to become “a first rate sports center city in Asia” as laid out in the city’s 10th Five Year Plan

Shanghai Facts:

• 17 million people

• 18 districts

• 153 towns

• 3 townships

• 99 sub-districts

• 3,408 neighborhood committees

• 2,771 villagers’ committees

The Games will: • be athlete-focused

• be a global sporting and entertainment event

• involve entire country through: Host Town Program, SO Get Into It (in Chinese cities), and the Torch Run

Special Olympics World Summer Games

The Games – Flagship Event for the Special Olympics Movement

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Weather conditions in October Average high temperature: 72º F Average low temperature: 58º F Average precipitation: 2.4 inches Spring and autumn best time to visit

Customs Formalities Visa is required

Transportation Pudong International Airport: 45 minutes from

downtown

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Aquatics Dragon Boat RacingRoller skatingAthletics Equestrian SailingBadminton Football SoftballBasketball Golf Table TennisBocce Gymnastics Team

HandballBowling Judo TennisCricket Kayaking VolleyballCycling Powerlifting

Motor Activities Training Program (MATP)

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Shanghai At A Glance

                           

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Sports

Shanghai Stadium

The Shanghai Sports Centre features an 80,000-seat stadium for track-and-field events, soccer matches, and cultural and sports extravaganzas. The 61,700-square-meter building incorporates a 3-star 280-room hotel, an underground recreational athletics center, and parking for 1,600 cars. It is notable for being China's first long span fabric roof and the world's longest cantilevered steel truss roof. The project was a successful joint effort of Chinese and American engineers and contractors.

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Luwan Gymnasium

Located in the south of the heart of the central city, this gymnasium has complete equipment, including two color screens, acoustic control and central air conditioning units, cable TV system and public address system.

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Shanghai International Gymnastics Center

It has 2600 fixed seats and 1730 movable seats. This center is equipped with two dual primary-color screens for transmitting competition information. It has a basement garage, a practice hall linking the main field of play. The architectural appearance takes the shape of oblate spheroid. It surfaces adopts silver gray aluminum plates with blue ring window strips, forming the architectural style of “jade plate supporting a bright pearl”.

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Shanghai Pudong NatatoriumShanghai Pudong Natatorium

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Team USA

FINAL Sports Numbers:Athletics 78Aquatics 54Basketball 4 teamsBocce 30Bowling 44Cycling 11Equestrian 10Football 1 Golf 31Gymnastics 12Powerlifting 23Roller Skating 3Sailing 8Tennis 8Softball 1 teamVolleyball 2 teams

Total Delegation: 553Athletes 399Coaches 100AS Staff 40 HODs/Mgnt. 14

Budget Total $2.7 million Current Cost ~$4296/athleteInvoice Schedule: Jan. ’07 $1500/athleteJune ’07 $1500/athleteAug. ’07 $1296/athete

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www.specialolympicsteamusa.org

Athlete & Coach Bios and PhotosTeam Updates

Family InformationMedia and PR

Sponsor Recognition

www.specialolympicsteamusa.org

Athlete & Coach Bios and PhotosTeam Updates

Family InformationMedia and PR

Sponsor Recognition

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Team USA Timeline2007

January 18 Registration Materials distributed1st Invoice issued to all US Programs -

$1500/athleteFebruary 2 Athlete alternate nominations dueFebruary 12 Alternate athletes and coaches selectedMarch 23 Games Registration DUEMay 1 Flights begin to be booked to training campJune 1 2nd Invoice issued to US Programs - $1500/athleteJuly 12-16 Team USA Training Camp in Nashville, TNAugust 1 Flights begin to be booked to LA for departure to GamesAugust 3 3rd Invoice issued to US Programs - $1296Sept. 26 Anticipated date to gather in LA for Games send offSept. 27 Anticipated date to depart for ChinaSept. 28 Anticipated date to arrive in China for Host TownOctober 2-11 2007 Special Olympics World Summer GamesOctober 12 Depart China for the US and arrive back in the USOctober 13 Depart LA for home states

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