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1993 Star of the North Summer Games <br /> Background Information <br /> What The Star of the North Summer Games is an <br /> Olympic-style, multi-sport competition held <br /> annually for all Minnesota amateur athletes <br /> regardless of age of ability. <br /> Who Nearly 10,000 participants from over 300 <br /> Minnesota communities are expected to compete <br /> in the 1993 Summer Games. <br /> When June 24-27, 1993. <br /> Where The Twin Cities north metro communities of <br /> Blaine, Circle Pines, Fridley, Mounds View, <br /> New Brighton and Spring Lake Park. <br /> Olympic Pageantry The Star of the North Summer Gams includes all <br /> the drama and excitement of an Olympic Games, <br /> complete with a torch run and an official <br /> ceremony. The official ceremony features a <br /> parade of athletes and lighting of the Star of <br /> the North flame. <br /> Medals Commemorative gold, silver and bronze . . <br /> medallions will be Awarded to the top three <br /> finishers in each competitive category. More <br /> than 7,000 medals will be awarded during the <br /> 1993 Summer Games. <br /> Sports Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, <br /> Cycling, Diving, Family Fitness Walk, Golf, <br /> Gymnastics, Horseshoes, Judo, Karate, <br /> Powerlifting, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, <br /> Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Taekwondo, <br /> Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water <br /> Skiing, Weightlifting, Wrestling. <br /> Summer Games Year Host Cities Participants <br /> Calendar 1988 St. Cloud 4,354 <br /> 1989 Burnsville 13,966 <br /> 1990 Rochester 10,043 <br /> 1991 Blaine-Coon Rapids 9,618 <br /> 1992 Moorhead 5,'460 it0,1' f,S�� <br /> 1993 Twin Cities North Metro 10,000+ v`" <br /> 1994 Rochester 8,000+ <br /> 1995 Mankato Area 8,000+ <br /> 1996 Moorhead 5,000+ <br />