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Et on friday, february 9, a day after the first official events take place. The opening ceremonies at the olympic games are an extraordinary and intricately choreographed extravaganza, featuring an amazing explosion of colour and music, which allow the host nation scope to showcase its uniqueness, while adhering to various protocols that have evolved since the first modern olympic games were. A few events were held in neighboring towns of cary, pittsboro, and garner. Download video of eunice kennedy shrivers speeches at world games. The opening ceremony of any special olympics event is a big deal and special olympics colorado plans to include the open ceremony during the april 25 better together virtual walk, a. Seattle the special olympics 2018 usa games are officially underway after a starstudded opening ceremony sunday at university of washingtons husky stadium. The complete london 2012 opening ceremony london 2012. Special olympic staff and supporters made videos to be played during the virtual opening ceremony. Feb 09, 2018 the crowning moment of any opening ceremony. Opening ceremony special olympics sweden invitational. With j balvin, terry beeman, anderson cruz, kim hale. Athletes celebrate receiving a medal during the medal ceremony of the 400 meter relay race during the 40th annual kanto plains special olympics at yokota air base, japan, june 1, 2019.
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