Special Olympics International Board Member and Athlete  Stacey Johnston, of Spokane, Washington, USA, is a true Special Olympics leader . . . read more
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Did You Know?
The First International Special Olympics Summer Games were held on July 20, 1968, in Chicago's Soldier Field, with 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from 26 U.S. states and Canada competing in athletics, floor hockey and aquatics. |
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Invitational Games Offer Preview of the 2007 World Summer Games
 SHANGHAI, 18 Oct. One year out from World Games, the Invitational Games serve as a test run . . . read more
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Coke announces extension of Special Olympics Worldwide Sponsorship
 SHANGHAI, 18 Oct. Global partnership extension announced at 2006 Special Olympics Invitational Games . . . read more
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China Construction Bank and Bank of America deposit joint donation
 SHANGHAI, 17 Oct. Banking institutions announce joint support of 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games . . . read more
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Global Stars unite as Games Spokespeople for 2007 World Summer Games
 SHANGHAI, 14 Oct. Special Olympics has teamed up with Colin Farrell, Eva Mendes and Bruce Willis as Official Spokespeople for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games . . . read more
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The Heart of Growth
by Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D
 You can measure success by the numbers, but it's what you learn along the way that really counts . . . read more
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Oct. 26 |
Loretta Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation by the Institute for Community Living, Inc.
New York, New York, USA
Tim Shriver to receive Fashion Group Award
New York, New York, USA
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Nov. 6-13 |
Special Olympics Asia Pacific to host the Special Olympics International Cricket Cup
Mumbai, India |
Nov. 10 |
United Nations Event — Special Olympics for Harmonious Society: A Presentation to the UN Permanent Mission to China about the Upcoming 2007 Special Olympics World Games
New York, New York, USA |
Nov. 11-15 |
Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Games
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Nov. 13-14 |
Special Olympics International Board of Directors Meeting |
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