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Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to 2.5 million adults and children with intellectual disabilities across 170 countries. The Special Olympics movement offers one of the world's greatest platforms for acceptance and inclusion for all people--regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or cultural differences. Corporate sponsors of Special Olympics include: adidas, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company, DHL, Mattel, Inc. and Mattel Children's Foundation, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Find out how to be a fan at http://www.specialolympics.org .
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for 2.25 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at http://www.specialolympics.org/.
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Special Olympics initially will distribute the curriculum to optometrists and ophthalmologists in more than 43 countries who serve as local clinical directors for the Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes programme. The Global Vision Care Curriculum is currently available on D.V.D. in English and Mandarin, and should be available in other languages soon.
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For many years the Olympics consisted of only one race, a sprint of 192 metres (210 yards, the length of the stadium) called the "stadion." A second race of 400 metres was added 50 years later. The pentathlon, wrestling, boxing, single-horse and four-horse chariot races were included later still. There ... was a special event in which runners competed in hoplite armor, helmet, shield, and greaves that weighed 20-25 kg (50-60 lbs). There were no team events, relay races or the long distance race of Marathon - these events were introduced in the modern Olympics.
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A long-standing supporter of Special Olympics, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation donated $500,000 to support the Team USA delegation as they prepare for the World Summer Games in Shanghai. Bank of America employees ... will volunteer at various Team USA send-off events across the country.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics Minnesota will host the 2008 Distinguished Service Awards Saturday, Jan. 19, honoring those who have contributed or made a significant impact on its program in the past year. The nominations were made by athletes, volunteers, family members, individuals and groups involved with Special Olympics Minnesota.
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