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The sixth [[Special Olympics World Games|Special Olympics Summer World Games]] were held in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], on the campus of [[Louisiana State University]] from July 12–18, 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/What_We_Do/History/History_1980s.aspx|title=Recognition and Growth Around the World|website=Special Olympics|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> Events included [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]], Softball Throw and [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]].
The sixth [[Special Olympics World Games|Special Olympics Summer World Games]] were held in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], [[United States]], on the campus of [[Louisiana State University]] from July 12–18, 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/What_We_Do/History/History_1980s.aspx|title=Recognition and Growth Around the World|website=Special Olympics|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> Events included [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]], Softball Throw and [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]].


This was the first Special Olympics World Summer Games to feature Special Olympics New Zealand over thirty years ago, since then over 300 athletes have traveled to Special Olympics Events Internationally representing Special Olympics New Zealand.
This was the first Special Olympics World Summer Games to feature Special Olympics New Zealand over thirty years ago, since then over 300 athletes have traveled to Special Olympics Events Internationally representing Special Olympics New Zealand.

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The sixth Special Olympics Summer World Games were held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, on the campus of Louisiana State University from July 12–18, 1983.[1] Events included athletics, Softball Throw and Swimming.

This was the first Special Olympics World Summer Games to feature Special Olympics New Zealand over thirty years ago, since then over 300 athletes have traveled to Special Olympics Events Internationally representing Special Olympics New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ "Recognition and Growth Around the World". Special Olympics. Retrieved 2017-09-04.