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The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held in Los Angeles for the second time since the event&#039;s inception in 1968. UCLA will host several events, including artistic and rhythmic gymnastics in the John Wooden Center. The events will run from July 25 until Aug. 2. (Courtesy of Special Olympics USA)

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UCLA to co-host 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games - Daily Bruin

UCLA to co-host 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games

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For the first time since 1999, the Special Olympics is bringing back its flagship event, the World Summer Games, to the United States. The event will take place in Los Angeles, with several events to be held at the UCLA campus.

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UCLA to co-host 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games

By Korbin Placet

July 19, 2015 4:24 p.m.