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Special Olympics to Make Case for Inclusion and Impact on Capitol Hill

Special Olympics Athletes from all 50 States to Champion the Rights and Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Special Olympics Announced New Members to International Board of Directors

Dr. Shi Derong, of Dongyi Capital in China, and Dr. Clement Chileshe, of the Olympic Youth Development Centre in Zambia joined in 2017.
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History

1960s: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement

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It all began in the 1950s and early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. She decided to take action.
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1980s: Recognition and Growth Around the World

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From the United Nations to the International Olympics Committee, Special Olympics gains recognition as the premier sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities around the world.
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Caribbean Countries Score Goal for Inclusive Health for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Unified Football Cup, hosted by Special Olympics Jamaica on 4 November, brought together 300 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Maria Gabriela Sigala of Venezuela joins Board of Directors

The Special Olympics International Board of Directors has elected a new member, Maria Gabriela Sigala, a leading philanthropist in Venezuela and former First Lady of Carabobo, Venezuela.
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Panama Makes Strong Commitment to Support Rights of People with Disabilities

Government of the Republic of Panama and Special Olympics Latin America held a forum on “Inclusive Strategies for Equity.”

The Flame of Hope Heralds the 2017 Games

2017 Torch Lighting
Focused rays of the sun lit the Flame of Hope for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Austria 2017.
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