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| Host city | Dublin, Ireland |
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| Motto | Share the Feeling (Irish: Comhroinn an Mothú) |
| Nations | 166 |
| Events | 23 sports |
| Opening | 21 June 2003 |
| Closing | 29 June 2003 |
| Opened by | Mary McAleese and Nelson Mandela |
| Main venue | Croke Park |
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The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games (Irish: Cluichí Samhraidh Oilimpeacha Speisialta 2003) were hosted in Dublin, Ireland, with participants staying in various host towns around the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) in the lead up to the games before moving to Dublin for the events.[1] Events were held from 21 to 29 June 2003 at many venues including Morton Stadium, the Royal Dublin Society, the National Basketball Arena, all in Dublin. Croke Park served as the central stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, even though no actual competitions took place there. Belfast, Northern Ireland was the venue for roller skating events (at the Kings Hall), as well as the Special Olympics Scientific Symposium (held from 19 to 20 June).
- ^ "The Sun Never Sets on the Special Olympics Movement". Special Olympics. Retrieved 4 September 2017.