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From a backyard summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities to a global movement, Special Olympics has been changing lives and attitudes for more than 40 years. An overview of the major milestones in Special Olympics' history. ... The History of Special Olympics...
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At that time, the Canadian-born concept of the Special Olympics was introduced by Dr. Frank Hayden, of London, Ontario. ... The concept of Special Olympics began in the 1960’s when Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a day camp for the mentally challenged. Her experiences taught her that sports training,
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History of; Special Olympics ... History of Special Olympics Pennsylvania ... This day camp spawned Special Olympics in the United States and around the world. At the first International Games in 1968 1,000 athletes from 26 states and Canada competed in track and field, swimming, and floor hockey.
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Special Olympics History… ; The Concept of Special Olympics began in the early 1960's when Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a day camp for people with mental retardation. ... SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSION BENEFITS HISTORY PARTICIPANTS TORCH R UN VOLUNTEERS SPONSORS...
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www.specialolympicsms.org/so/history.html
www.specialolympicsms.org/so/history.html
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Later that year, based on the summer success in Chicago, Special Olympics Inc. was formed in Washington, D.C. as a non-profit charitable organization. ... You are here: Essortment Home >> Hobbies, Sports & Leisure >> Sports:History >> History of the Special Olympics ;
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That was the largest sports competition hosted in Special Olympics World Games history, with 7,000 athletes competing in 19 sports. The marathon was organised for the first time. The world record was 2 hours, 59 minutes and 18 seconds.
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www.crescent.edu.sg/special_progs/soar/profiles/athletics/history.html
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Special Olympics Inc. ... Special Olympics Hawaii also was established in 1968. SOHI receives no funding from the Kennedy Foundation. All money raised in Hawaii stays in Hawaii to establish and maintain programs for thousands of people with mental retardation in the state.
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www.specialolympicshawaii.org/about-history.htm
www.specialolympicshawaii.org/about-history.htm
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Historical Background of; Special Olympics ... While a primary objective of Special Olympics is to provide fitness, training and participation for people with a mental disability, its founding represents much more. Special Olympics is the key which opened the doors behind which so many mentally disabled individuals were...
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www.chs.k12.nf.ca/web2003/xtra/spec_olym/history.html
www.chs.k12.nf.ca/web2003/xtra/spec_olym/history.html
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Special Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence, social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment. Among their othe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Olympics
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