2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games

16th Special Olympics World Summer Games
16. Special Olympics Weltspiele
Host cityBerlin, Germany
Motto#UnbeatableTogether
(German: #ZusammenUnschlagbar)
Nations178
Athletes6,500
Events26 Sports
Opening17 June
Closing25 June
Opened byFrank-Walter Steinmeier
Torch lighterSophie Rensmann [de]
Main venueOlympiapark Berlin
WebsiteOfficial website
Summer
Winter

The 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games, officially known as the XVI Special Olympic World Games or Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 (German: Special Olympics Weltspiele 2023), was the 16th summer Special Olympics. Held in Berlin, Germany, the Special Olympics lasted nine days, from 17 to 25 June 2023.[1] It marked the first time that Germany has hosted the Special Olympics World Games.[2] About 6,500 athletes and unified partners from approximately 178 countries competed in 26 sports, supported by 3,000 coaches and 18,000 volunteers.[3]

  1. ^ "Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023". SpecialOlympics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. ^ "Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 / 17 to 24 June". Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  3. ^ "The Berlin 2023 Games are over". berlin2023.org. 25 June 2023.