Special olympics

The Special Olympics

By stephann90

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    Eunice Kennedy Shriver began a summer camp for intelectualy and physicaly challenged children.
    A silde show about the summer camp.

  • First Summer Special Olympics

    First Summer Special Olympics
    The games took place at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois and was the first international Special Olympics. Participant were from about 26 states in the U.S. and there were even competitors from Canada.
    Slideshow about the first games

  • First Special Olympics Winter Games

    First Special Olympics Winter Games
    The first winter games was held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
    Slideshow about the Winter Games

  • "Special Olympics Uniting the World"

    "Special Olympics Uniting the World"
    International year of the Special Olympics launched by United Nations in New York City.

  • "Branching Out"

    "Branching Out"
    The Winter Special Olympics is held outside of North America for the first time.

  • Healthy Athletes

    Healthy Athletes
    Health care services such as free vision, dental and hearing screening is offered to Special Olympic athletes. Clinics about injury prevention and nutrition are also part of the Healthy Athletes Program. Find out more about Healthy Athletes

  • 30th Anniversary

    30th Anniversary
    The Special Olympics celebrates 30 years!

  • "So Get into it"

    "So Get into it"
    The Special Olympics destributes these So Get into it kits to schools that teaches about intellectual disibilities and shows students how to include and empower those differences in others.

  • First World Summer Games

    First World Summer Games
    The First World Special Olympics Summer Games is held in Ireland. This is the first time they are held outside the Unitde States.

  • "The Ringer"

    "The Ringer"
    "The Ringer" film was produced with the goal to help change the negetative and destructive stereotypes that are often held about people with intelectual disibilities. The movies had appereances from over 150 Special Olymnpics Athletes.

  • Special Olympics 40th Anniversary

    Special Olympics 40th Anniversary
    The Special Olympics celebrates its 40th anniversary

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver

    Eunice Kennedy Shriver
    The founder of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver passes away.

  • The Future

    The Future
    The Next Special Olympics World Winter Games is announced to be help is Pyeong Chang, Korea in January 26-February 6, 2013

  • Special Olympics World Summer Games

    Special Olympics World Summer Games
    Held in Athens, Greece