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- Over 3 million athletes participate in 2009Official Site: Special Olympics History
- Participants come from 180 countriesOfficial Site: Special Olympics History
- Started as a summer day camp by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962Official Site: Special Olympics History
- First International Special Olympics Summer Games are held in 1968Official Site: Special Olympics History
- U.S. Olympic Committee gives official approval for the use of the Olympic nameOfficial Site: Special Olympics History
- One of only two organizations authorized to use the name "Olympics"Official Site: Special Olympics History
- First International Special Olympics Winter Games are held in 1977Official Site: Special Olympics History
- The United Nations launched the International Year of Special Olympics in 1986Official Site: Special Olympics History
- The International Olympic Committee officially endorsed the Special Olympics in 1988Official Site: Special Olympics History
- The White House first hosted a Special Olympics gala in 1998 under President Bill ClintonOfficial Site: Special Olympics History
- Over 2.5 million athletes participated in the Special Olympics around the world in 2006Official Site: Special Olympics History
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The Special Olympics is an organization devoted to helping people with disabilities. One of the best known functions of the group is the organization of the Special Olympic World Games. The games are held ever other year, alternating between summer and winter events.
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President Obama Gaffe
On March 19, 2009, President Obama made a remark about his bowling skills being "like Special Olympics, or something" while appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Staffers quickly realized the gaffe and issued a statement indicating that he meant no harm by it and that he was only trying to make fun of himself. After the taping of the show, Obama made a phone call and apologized personally to the Special Olympics chairman, Tim Shriver.Top of the Ticket (LAT): Obama apologizes to Shriver ... (March 20, 2009)
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Special Olympics on Amazon
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1996 Olympic Games Countdown: The Official Book of Olympic Games Pin Collecting with a Special Two-year Calendar - $12.99
Amazon.com: 1996 Olympic Games Countdown: The Official Book of Olympic Games Pin Collecting with a Special Two-year Calendar (9781879736269): Alexandra Pecharich, Tim Reid, Cherie ...Amazon
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Special Olympics Questions
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Will Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? 3 AnswersNo. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. ... read more -
Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more -
Could Olympic sport? 18 AnswersWell, obviously Digdug would have to go in first. http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/dig_dug.jpg read more -
Is it really such a great thing to host the Olympics? 5 AnswersThis is strictly objective, but you requested comments from people who have actual with the cities involved, I happen to be across a couple of them. I was in At... read more
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Relevant Articles Update: Stephen Lynch- Special Olympics http://jackskin.net/2009/12/05/stephen-lynch-special-olympics/
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RT @3bonyTonae: @montdig #yodaddy still hold the record in bucthels special Olympics! -yo daddy just hold the record cuz he can't DJ lol
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@a_c81 video which was w/Canadian Special Olympics was there. Adam's mother and I graduated high school together. He couldn't talk. sweet.
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@Nessakakes OMG srsly?! We would love that!! I'm volunteering for the Special Olympics tomorrow at that time but @iamglenn will bring him!
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