Information about Special Information about Special OlympicsOlympics
It is for children and adults with It is for children and adults with disabilitiesdisabilities
Started in 1968 Started in 1968 Founder Eunice Kennedy ShriverFounder Eunice Kennedy Shriver 4 million athletes ages 2 ½ and older 4 million athletes ages 2 ½ and older 170 countries170 countries http://http://www.specialolympics.orgwww.specialolympics.org//
Eunice Kennedy ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver
Born in Brookline, MABorn in Brookline, MA July 10, 1921July 10, 1921 Husband- Robert ShriverHusband- Robert Shriver 6 children6 children Died on August 11, 2009Died on August 11, 2009
Motto and LogoMotto and Logo
The logo is symbol of growth, confidence and joy. The stick figure represents movement and activity. The circle shape represents the global outreach of the Special Olympics.
Athlete’s oath: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
Sports OfferedSports Offered32 Olympic style sports
Alpine Skiing Golf Table Tennis
Aquatics Gymnastics Tennis
Badminton Handball Track and Field
Basketball Judo Volleyball
Bocce Power lifting
Bowling Sailing
Cross-Country Skiing Short-track Speed skating
Cycling Snowboarding
Equestrian Sports Snowshoeing
Figure Skating Soccer
Floor Hockey Softball
Famous SupportersFamous SupportersBono
Joe Jonas
Jackie Chan
Yao Ming
Vanessa Williams
Colin Farrell
Muhammad Ali
Quincy Jones
Bill Clinton
Iowa Special OlympicsIowa Special OlympicsHeadquarters is in Grimes, IA
State is divided into 11 competing areas
23 Olympic-type sports
11,000 athletes
15,000 volunteers
July 2006, the 1st Special Olympics USA National Games were held at ISU in Ames.
Senator Tom Harkin helped introduce the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act in 2011.
http://www.soiowa.org/
My Special Olympic My Special Olympic ExperienceExperience
Basketball two years- 1Basketball two years- 1stst Place both Place both yearsyears
Bowling two years- 1Bowling two years- 1stst place both years place both years
Track one year- 3Track one year- 3rdrd place place
Aquatics this year!!Aquatics this year!!
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