The 2005 Special Olympics Winter World Games () were hosted at Nagano in Nippon and were the first Special Olympics World Games held in Asia. Nagano became the first city in the world to host the Olympics, Paralympics and Special Olympics World Games.
Events Floor hockey Figure skating Speed skating Snowshoe Cross-country skiing Snowboarding Alpine skiing
Venues M-Wave – the opening, closing ceremonies and Speed skating Big Hat – Figure skating White Ring – Floor hockey Yamanouchi – Alpine skiing Hakuba – Cross-country Nozawaonsen – Snowshoe Mure – Snowboarding
See also 1998 Winter Olympics 1998 Winter Paralympics
External links 2005 Winter Special Olympics at Shinano Mainichi Shimbun 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games