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Eunice e Rosemary

A relação entre Eunice Kennedy Shriver e sua irmã Rosemary Kennedy foi a raiz de todo o movimento das Olimpíadas Especiais. Veja a incrível e especial relação que inspirou Eunice em sua visão para um mundo de inclusão.

Rising Above Life’s Challenges: Meet Brightfield

Every day, young people like Brightfield are bullied, due to their intellectual disabilities. Despite challenges, Bright has grown up to be a talented motivational speaker, graphic designer and photographer. Meet Brightfield.

COLAB

Todos tienen una oportunidad para brillar en CO/LAB, en donde personas de todos los niveles de habilidad se unen y se expresan por medio de artes teatrales inclusivas.

True Loves - Family and Football: Meet Boniface

Boniface was once a shy person. Now he is a husband, father and athlete looking to inspire others through is passion of playing football (soccer).

1979 Games: The Contest Can Last a Lifetime

Six Olympic medalists were in the stands when Eunice praised the courage of the Special Olympics athletes, whose fights for acceptance seem never to end.

1987 Games: Birth of a New Legend

"Tonight, in this great stadium, a new legend is born," Mrs. Shriver tells the audience at the 1987 Games. "You athletes are the heroes of that legend."

A World of Neglect

People with intellectual disabilities are society's most neglected population. Nearly 200 million people, or three percent of the world's population, have an intellectual disability, making it the largest disability population in the world.

In Her Own Words: Sports at the Heart

Special Olympics is a sports organization, first and foremost, and needs to remain that, Eunice says. "Sports is a great oracle for our friends."

Special Olympics Switzerland Challenges Us to Get Active!

Special Olympics Switzerland Challenges Us to Get Active!
Special Olympics Switzerland has found a smart and innovative way to keep providing athletes with the training they need—even in our new more restricted reality! The Special Olympics Switzerland Challenge is a new multilingual website and activity hub where athletes can participate in digital training sessions and competitions, no matter where in the world they are!

Inclusive Health Must Start From Birth: Violet’s Story

Hear from Karen, who sees the urgent need for acceptance and inclusion: for her daughter—and for every child with intellectual disability. Join the Revolution for Healthcare Inclusion and sign our pledge today! JoinTheRevolution.org/pledge!