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WORLD WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special Olympics World Winter Games
1, record 1, English, Special%20Olympics%20World%20Winter%20Games
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- World Winter Special Olympic Games
- World Winter Special Olympics
- SOWWG
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux olympiques spéciaux mondiaux d'hiver
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20olympiques%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20mondiaux%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jeux Olympiques spéciaux mondiaux d'hiver 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20Olympiques%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20mondiaux%20d%27hiver
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Jeux%20olympiques%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20mondiaux%20d%27hiver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Jeux olympiques spéciaux internationaux d'hiver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games
1, record 2, English, 1997%20Special%20Olympics%20World%20Winter%20Games
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the coordinator of these games, in Toronto. 1, record 2, English, - 1997%20Special%20Olympics%20World%20Winter%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les Jeux d'hiver Mondiaux «Special Olympics» de 1997
1, record 2, French, Les%20Jeux%20d%27hiver%20Mondiaux%20%C2%ABSpecial%20Olympics%C2%BB%20de%201997
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par le responsable de ces jeux, à Toronto. 1, record 2, French, - Les%20Jeux%20d%27hiver%20Mondiaux%20%C2%ABSpecial%20Olympics%C2%BB%20de%201997
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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