Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics

By: Hannah EubankBy: Hannah Eubank

Information about Special Information about Special OlympicsOlympics

It is for children and adults with It is for children and adults with disabilitiesdisabilities

Started in 1968 Started in 1968 Founder Eunice Kennedy ShriverFounder Eunice Kennedy Shriver 4 million athletes ages 2 ½ and older 4 million athletes ages 2 ½ and older 170 countries170 countries http://http://www.specialolympics.orgwww.specialolympics.org//

Eunice Kennedy ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver

Born in Brookline, MABorn in Brookline, MA July 10, 1921July 10, 1921 Husband- Robert ShriverHusband- Robert Shriver 6 children6 children Died on August 11, 2009Died on August 11, 2009

Motto and LogoMotto and Logo

The logo is symbol of growth, confidence and joy. The stick figure represents movement and activity. The circle shape represents the global outreach of the Special Olympics.

Athlete’s oath: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

Sports OfferedSports Offered32 Olympic style sports

Alpine Skiing Golf Table Tennis

Aquatics Gymnastics Tennis

Badminton Handball Track and Field

Basketball Judo Volleyball

Bocce Power lifting

Bowling Sailing

Cross-Country Skiing Short-track Speed skating

Cycling Snowboarding

Equestrian Sports Snowshoeing

Figure Skating Soccer

Floor Hockey Softball

Famous SupportersFamous SupportersBono

Joe Jonas

Jackie Chan

Yao Ming

Vanessa Williams

Colin Farrell

Muhammad Ali

Quincy Jones

Bill Clinton

Iowa Special OlympicsIowa Special OlympicsHeadquarters is in Grimes, IA

State is divided into 11 competing areas

23 Olympic-type sports

11,000 athletes

15,000 volunteers

July 2006, the 1st Special Olympics USA National Games were held at ISU in Ames.

Senator Tom Harkin helped introduce the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act in 2011.

http://www.soiowa.org/

My Special Olympic My Special Olympic ExperienceExperience

Basketball two years- 1Basketball two years- 1stst Place both Place both yearsyears

Bowling two years- 1Bowling two years- 1stst place both years place both years

Track one year- 3Track one year- 3rdrd place place

Aquatics this year!!Aquatics this year!!