1968 Special Olympics World Summer Games
| Host city | Chicago, United States |
|---|---|
| Nations | 3 |
| Athletes | 1,000 |
| Events | 2 sports |
| Opening | July 20 |
| Closing | July 20 |
| Athlete's Oath | Eunice Shriver |
| Torch lighter | "James," a seventeen-year-old young man |
| Main venue | Soldier Field |
| Summer | |
The 1968 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 20, 1968. Some of the smaller indoor events were held in the Conrad Hilton Hotel on Michigan Avenue. The event was co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation.
1,000 athletes from 26 U.S. states, Canada, and France competed in track and swimming.
The athlete's oath was introduced at these games by founder Eunice Shriver at the opening ceremony. The oath is, "Let me win. But if I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt."