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Special Olympics offers training and competition opportunities in 30 Olympic-type sports for athletes 8 years or older.  For children with intellectual disabilities ages 2 through 7, Special Olympics provides a Young Athletes Program. Special Olympics coaches have a unique opportunity to work with athletes in competitive situations to assist in their training for life. As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Individual donors, corporate partners and many others make it possible for Special Olympics to offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy through participation in the program.
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Special Olympics Honors Senator Larry Craig and Secretary Margaret Spellings for their Outstanding Work for People with Intellectual Disabilities
20 November 2008

Special Olympics In the News
17 November 2008

Vodafone Albania Foundation and Special Olympics Team Up in Tirana
4 November 2008

Enjoy Special Holiday Sounds and Support Special Olympics
31 October 2008

100 Days to Go Until the Special Olympics World Winter Games
30 October 2008

NBA Holds Clinics for Special Olympics during Europe Live Tour 2008
23 October 2008

Successful Healthy Athletes Screening Event Held at Special Olympics Spain National Games
23 October 2008

Global Volleyball Community Rallies to Support Jamaica
22 October 2008

Special Olympics Athletes Run in Borneo International Marathon
21 October 2008

PGA Backs Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament
10 October 2008

12 Teams Compete in Special Olympics Hungary Youth Unified Sports Football Tournament
9 October 2008

“Be a fan. Share your spirit” Contest Launched
8 October 2008

2008 Special Olympics Bulgaria National Games Focus on Unified Sports
7 October 2008

Belize Partners with Special Olympics to Benefit People with Intellectual Disabilities
2 October 2008

Kim Simplis of Belize Appointed Special Olympics Global Ambassador
2 October 2008

Toys "R" Us Releases “Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids”
26 September 2008

Reports from the ServiceNation Summit
15 September 2008

Pro Tips for Special Olympics Athletes at 2008 Basketball without Borders Africa
12 September 2008

Special Olympics Chairman Meets with Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu
7 September 2008

Ad Featuring Special Olympics Athletes Among the Best-Remembered, Most-Liked Olympic Commercials
3 September 2008

Be a fan of inspiration. Meet George Papadopoulos
21 August 2008

Special Olympics and Coalition of Disability Organizations Protest DreamWorks' "Tropic Thunder"
14 August 2008

New Coke Commercial Features Special Olympics Athletes
6 August 2008

UN Representatives, Families Participate in First Central Asian FUNfitness Training Seminar
14 July 2008

Sarah Brown Meets with Special Olympics Athlete Filmmakers
10 July 2008

UNICEF and Special Olympics Romania Sign Cooperative Agreement
9 July 2008

Special Olympics Zimbabwe Athletes Take Action against Stereotypes
2 July 2008

Special Olympics Supporters Break World Records
1 July 2008

Coca-Cola President Muhtar Kent Includes Special Olympics Athletes in His Israel Itinerary
1 July 2008

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