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The Special Olympics World Games is an international sporting event for participants with intellectual disabilities, organized by the IOC-recognised Special Olympics organization. The Games aims to showcase the skills and accomplishments of people with intellectual disabilities on a global stage. The World Games feature more than a week of competitions involving thousands of athletes.

This year, the Special Olympics World Games will be held from 17 to 25 June 2023 in Berlin – the first time that Germany will host the games. There will be roughly 7,000 competitors from approximately 170 nations, including athletes and Unified partners, competing in 24 sports, together with 3,000 coaches and 20,000 volunteers. The 24 different sports will be held across 15 different venues in Berlin.

Let’s narrow down all the relevant details ahead of the event here:

Where will the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 be held?
The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will be held at 15 different venues across Berlin in Germany.

When will the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 be held?
The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will take place from June 17 to June 25.

Where will the opening and closing ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 be held?
The opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will be held at the Olympiastadion in Berlin whereas the closing ceremony will be held at the Straße des 17. Juni street.

When will the opening and closing ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 be held?
The opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will be held on June 17 whereas the closing ceremony will be held on June 25.

Which all sports will feature at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023?
The following 24 sports will be a part of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023:
Open water swimming, Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boccia, Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Artistic gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics, Judo, Handball, Kayaking, Powerlifting, Roller skating, Sailing, Table tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Beach volleyball. 

What are the venues for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023? 
The following are the venues for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023:
Messe Berlin,  Olympiapark Berlin,  Straße des 17. Juni, Wannsee, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark,  Mommsenstadion,  Velodrom,  Bowlingcenter Schillerpark,  Poststadion, Max-Schmeling-Halle, Horst-Korber-Sportzentrum,  Sportforum Hohenschönhausen,  Kupfergraben (Spree), SSE (Swimming and Diving Hall), Steffi-Graf-Stadion

Where can one watch the live telecast of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in India?
The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will not be live telecasted on any TV Channels in India.

Where can one live-stream the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in India?
The live-stream of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 is likely to be available on Olympics.com website, but the official announcement is not made yet.