Over 80,000 people attended the opening ceremony in Croke
Park
2.
Among the acts who performed were
Samantha Mumba, U2, Ronan Keating, Riverdance and The Corrs
3.
Delegations from over 160 countries
participated in the Parade of Athletes
4.
The largest Riverdance group ever
assembled, 100 dancers, drawn from companies worldwide and from
Irish dance schools performed Riverdance
5.
The Special Olympics Flame of
Hope entered Croke Park following a 17-day journey through 15
European countries and every corner of the island of Ireland
6.
It was the first time in the 35-year
history of Special Olympics that a World Games Opening Ceremony
has been held outside of the United States of America
7.
Athletes took part in 21 different
sports held at 22 venues in Dublin and Belfast.
8.
Over 7,000 atheletes were involved
in the opening ceremony
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