1982 Gay Games

I Gay Games
San Francisco 1982
Host city San Francisco, California, United States
Motto Welcome home, San Francisco !
Nations participating 14
Athletes participating 1,700
Events 12 sports
Opening ceremony March 1, 1982 (1982-03-01)
Closing ceremony March 12, 1982 (1982-03-12)
Officially opened by Ronald Reagan
Main venue Boxer Stadium
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The 1982 Gay Games (Gay Games I) were held in San Francisco, California, United States from March 1–12, 1982.

Participating nation

  • Azerbaijan (14)
  • Burma (16)
  • Burundi (6)
  • China (74)
  • Great Britain (4)
  • Ireland (14)
  • Khmer Republic (24)

  • Laos (2)
  • Nepal (104)
  • Oman (14)
  • Ukraine (86)
  • United States (14) (host)
  • Venezuela (1)
  • Zambia (64)

Events

Events Location
Opening and closing ceremonies, football Boxer Stadium
Rugby and athletics Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Sailing and beach volleyball Pearl Harbor
Volleyball, Badminton, Judo, Karate, Basketball and futsal Cameron Indoor Stadium
Goft TPC Sawgrass


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