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"The grandmother I never had..."

At the heart of Eunice's relationships with the athletes is her belief that people with intellectual disabilities are no less worthy of our love, our help, our respect, and our friendship.
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Coaching Quality Sports

Those who have witnessed Special Olympics know first-hand that at its core it is about competition and sport. Eunice makes sure of that.
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Eunice's Connection to the Families of the Special Olympics Movement

You hear a lot today about the sacrifices parents make so their children can participate in sports. Most of the tales are about driving kids to practices and games three times a week and sacrificing restaurant dinners and vacations to buy them the best-quality equipment and instruction.
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Remarks: 1968 World Games

The fact that through sports they can realize their potential for growth.
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Special Olympics Continues to Unite Us

It was meant to be - to make my heart grow a little bigger.
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Special Olympics Mourns the Loss of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

She has been a leader in the worldwide movement to improve and to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities for more than six decades.
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A Message to the Special Olympics Movement on the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Her faith in the athletes of Special Olympics was unfailing, even from the very start.
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Special Olympics Recurring Segment on the Ben and Bilal Show on Canada Talks/SiriusXM

Tune-in to the Ben and Bilal Show on Canada Talks 167/SiriusXM every Wednesday at 5:30pm for the recurring Special Olympics segment to explore how the people, events and programs make the movement so powerfully inclusive. They will talk to Special Olympics athletes, celebrity Ambassadors and supporters, staff and more!
Athletes

Special Olympics Athlete Ashley Adie Finds a Sense of Belonging; Both in Sport and the Workplace

By RJ Nealon, November 06, 2020
Ashley Adie standing next to another athlete and both are showing off their medals.
In 2004, 14-year old Ashley Adie experienced true inclusion for the first time. During a Special Olympics British Columbia Regional swim meet, Adie would enjoy the competition, but she found something much more than the ribbons and personal bests that day.
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Strong Minds for Strange Times

By Renee Dease, November 06, 2020
Abby Resnick competing in a swim competition.
Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Abby Resnick could no longer participate in competitions, coach floor hockey, and teach drum and tone for people with special needs. She started to look for new activities to do at home.
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