2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games, officially known as the XVII Special Olympic World Games, will be the 17th summer Special Olympics, to be held in 2027.
| Host city | TBA |
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Bids
Confirmed bids
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- Special Olympics Australia have been proactively briefing State and Federal Ministers and Members of Parliament who have expressed their interest and support on a bipartisan basis.[1] Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, has called upon governments, businesses, philanthropists and the local community to rally behind Australia’s bid to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Perth.[2] Funding however is now in limbo, and the host bid may not go ahead.[3] If it does, this would be the first time the Special Olympics World Games (summer or winter) would be held in the southern hemisphere, and potentially only the sixth Special Olympics World Summer Games outside of the United States.
Potential bids
- Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo gladly welcomed the offer from Special Olympics International (SOI) for Indonesia to take the opportunity to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games.[4] This would be the first time the Special Olympics World Games (summer or winter) would be held in the southern hemisphere, and potentially only the sixth Special Olympics World Summer Games outside of the United States.
References
- "Our bid to host the 2027 World Games". 4 May 2022.
- "Special Olympics Australia announces formal bid to host 2027 World Games in Perth". 4 May 2022.
- "Bid to bring Special Olympics World Games to Australia struggles to get government funding". 20 July 2023.
- "Sports Minister welcomes offer for Indonesia to host 2027 SOWG". 22 June 2023.
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