Profile: Special Olympics
Year Founded
1968
Type
Non-profit
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Updated on: 03/27/2009 14:21
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Mission Statement

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities*, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

 

* Intellectual disabilities is synonymous with mental retardation.

Location
1133 19th Street NW Washington, DC
Washington, DC 20036
United States
Phone
(202) 628-3630
Fax
(202) 824-0200
Website
www.specialolympics.org
Email
info@specialolympics.org
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Special Olympics 3 Word Video
Check out this compilation of 3-word videos created by students at the University of Miami in response to the question, "What does Special Olympics mean...
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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We Need a New R-word
This is a video created by Noah Gray from Miami, FLorida to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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Young Skater on Her Way to a Medal!
This young Special Olympics athlete is on her way to capuring a medal in a World Winter Games speed skating competition!
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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Special Olympics World Winter Game Snowshoeing Competition
Here Special Olympics athletes are competing for gold at a World Winter Games Snowshoeing Competition!
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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World Winter Games Alpine Skiers
Special Olympics athletes geared up for World Winter Games alpine skiing!
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Lights a Torch With Athletes at Great Wall of China
Here Arnold Schwarzenegger was captured lighting a torch with Special Olympics athletes on the steps of the Great Wall of China!
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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Stevie Wonder Performs
Here Stevie Wonder was captured during his performance at a World Games ceremony before thousands of Special Olympics athletes, advocates and supporters!
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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Special Olympian on Gymnastics Rings
Special Olympian on gymnastics rings at a World Games gymnastics event.
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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Mandela and Bono Center Stage at the World Games
Nelson Mandela and Bono are center stage at the Special Olympics World Games rally.
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Barack Obama "Special Olympics" Comment On Leno - 03/19/09
President Obama compared his bowling to the Special Olympics on "The Tonight Show" on Thursday March, 19. He later called Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver to apologize before the program even aired.
By Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
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