Top 10 China sports news stories in 2007 _English

8. World Summer Special Olympics were held in Shanghai.

A record 7,291 athletes from 164 countries and regions took part in the 21-sport Special Olympics World Summer Games slated for Oct. 2-11 in Shanghai, with the eldest aged 69 and the youngest at 8.

Marking the first time the Games have been held in Asia, it also welcomed 2,302 trainers, more than 20,000 family members of the intellectual disabled athletes, celebrities, VIPs and some 40,000 volunteers from all over the world.

With the goal to help bring all persons with intellectual disabilities into society, the 10-day Games featured activities like "Global Summit for Health and Welfare of People with Intellectual Disabilities," "Global Youth Summit" attended by both intellectually disabled youths and regular youths and "Global Family Forum".

An American athelet competing in the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games poses with pupils in Shanghai, Oct. 10, 2007. The 10-day games, which feature in 21 medal sports and four demonstrating events, attracted 7,450 athletes from 164 countries and regions, a record in the 39-year history of the games.

An American athelet competing in the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games poses with pupils in Shanghai, Oct. 10, 2007. The 10-day games, which feature in 21 medal sports and four demonstrating events, attracted 7,450 athletes from 164 countries and regions, a record in the 39-year history of the games. (Xinhua Photo)
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