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| Host city | Cleveland Akron |
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| Country | United States |
| Motto | Go all out |
| Nations | 50 |
| Athletes | 8,000 |
| Events | 37 sports |
| Opening | August 9, 2014 |
| Closing | August 16, 2014 |
| Opened by | Barack Obama |
| Main venue | Quicken Loans Arena |
| Website | www |
The 2014 Gay Games, also known as Gay Games 9 or Gay Games IX, were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) athletes, artists and musicians.[1] It was held from August 9 to August 16, 2014 in Cleveland, with some events being held in the nearby city of Akron, Ohio. An estimated 8,000 athletes from more than 50 nations participated in 37 sports and cultural events.
- ^ The History of LGBT Participation in the Olympics Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine