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Between Lake Zug and the green hills of the Zugerberg, Zug offers the perfect backdrop for sporting highlights and unforgettable experiences. Our historic old town, modern museums and the breathtaking landscape create a special atmosphere that invites you to linger and discover.
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports movement for people with intellectual disabilities and was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy-Shriver in the USA. The organization was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1988 and now has 6 million athletes in 200 countries. The organization has been represented in Switzerland as a foundation since 1995 and offers competitions in 21 sports, holds National Games every two years (winter and summer) and accompanies Swiss delegations to World Games.
