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2. 2 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games Facts: Largest World Games in the history of Special Olympics 7,000 athletes 100,000 volunteers 2 – 3 million live spectators Global dignitaries, world leaders, and international celebrities will attend First World Summer Games in Asia Televised worldwide Over one billion potential viewers in China alone Nation-wide effort in ramp up to Games Part of Shanghai’s effort to become “a first rate sports center city in Asia” as laid out in the city’s 10 th Five Year Plan Shanghai Facts: 17 million people 18 districts 153 towns 3 townships 99 sub-districts 3,408 neighborhood committees 2,771 villagers’ committees The Games will: be athlete-focused be a global sporting and entertainment event involve entire country through: Host Town Program, SO Get Into It (in Chinese cities), and the Torch Run Special Olympics World Summer Games The Games – Flagship Event for the Special Olympics Movement

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4. 4  Weather conditions in October  Average high temperature: 72º F  Average low temperature: 58º F  Average precipitation: 2.4 inches  Spring and autumn best time to visit  Customs Formalities  Visa is required  Transportation  Pudong International Airport: 45 minutes from downtown

5. 5 World Games AquaticsDragon Boat RacingRoller skating AthleticsEquestrianSailing BadmintonFootballSoftball BasketballGolfTable Tennis BocceGymnasticsTeam Handball BowlingJudoTennis CricketKayakingVolleyball CyclingPowerlifting Motor Activities Training Program (MATP)

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7. 7 Sports Shanghai Stadium The Shanghai Sports Centre features an 80,000-seat stadium for track-and-field events, soccer matches, and cultural and sports extravaganzas. The 61,700-square-meter building incorporates a 3- star 280-room hotel, an underground recreational athletics center, and parking for 1,600 cars. It is notable for being China's first long span fabric roof and the world's longest cantilevered steel truss roof. The project was a successful joint effort of Chinese and American engineers and contractors.

8. 8 Sports Luwan Gymnasium Located in the south of the heart of the central city, this gymnasium has complete equipment, including two color screens, acoustic control and central air conditioning units, cable TV system and public address system.

9. 9 Sports Shanghai International Gymnastics Center It has 2600 fixed seats and 1730 movable seats. This center is equipped with two dual primary-color screens for transmitting competition information. It has a basement garage, a practice hall linking the main field of play. The architectural appearance takes the shape of oblate spheroid. It surfaces adopts silver gray aluminum plates with blue ring window strips, forming the architectural style of “jade plate supporting a bright pearl”.

10. 10 Sports Shanghai Pudong Natatorium

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12. 12 Team USA FINAL Sports Numbers: Athletics78 Aquatics 54 Basketball4 teams Bocce30 Bowling44 Cycling11 Equestrian10 Football1 Golf31 Gymnastics12 Powerlifting23 Roller Skating 3 Sailing8 Tennis8 Softball1 team Volleyball2 teams Total Delegation:553 Athletes399 Coaches100 AS Staff40 HODs/Mgnt.14 Budget Total $2.7 million Current Cost ~$4296/athlete Invoice Schedule : Jan. ’07 $1500/athlete June ’07 $1500/athlete Aug. ’07 $1296/athete

13. 13 Team USA www.specialolympicsteamusa.org Athlete & Coach Bios and Photos Team Updates Family Information Media and PR Sponsor Recognition www.specialolympicsteamusa.org Athlete & Coach Bios and Photos Team Updates Family Information Media and PR Sponsor Recognition

14. 14 Team USA Timeline 2007 January18Registration Materials distributed 1 st Invoice issued to all US Programs - $1500/athlete February 2Athlete alternate nominations due February 12Alternate athletes and coaches selected March 23Games Registration DUE May 1Flights begin to be booked to training camp June 12 nd Invoice issued to US Programs - $1500/athlete July 12-16Team USA Training Camp in Nashville, TN August 1Flights begin to be booked to LA for departure to Games August 33 rd Invoice issued to US Programs - $1296 Sept. 26Anticipated date to gather in LA for Games send off Sept. 27Anticipated date to depart for China Sept. 28Anticipated date to arrive in China for Host Town October 2-11 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games October 12Depart China for the US and arrive back in the US October 13Depart LA for home states

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