Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. With a team of 13 employees, the organization spearheaded the largest sports-and-humanitarian event in the world during 2015. The 2015 Special Olympics World Games showcased 25 Olympic-style sports across various venues in the Los Angeles region. Hosting a monumental event, the Games welcomed 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and an estimated 500,000 spectators. The Opening Ceremony took place in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, attracting 80,000 spectators. A collaboration between LA2015 and ESPN brought global coverage of the Games to millions worldwide. The event was supported by prominent Honorary Chairs, including President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as Honorary Hosts Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Governor Jerry Brown. Notable Founding Champions and sponsors included The Coca-Cola Company, Mattel, Deloitte, Toyota, Bank of America, OUE, Kaiser Permanente, Davis Elen Advertising, AEG, David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw, The Walt Disney Company, and Knights of Columbus. For more information about the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.LA2015.org.