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Watch Nelson Mandela at the 2003 World Summer Games
The former South Africa President, who died in 2013, said Special Olympics athletes are proof of "our capacity to overcome hardships."
Special Olympics Athlete Profile: Svetlana Lebedeva
Left in an orphanage as an infant, Svetlana’s joy for life shows in many ways, but competing as a gymnast is where she excels.
How the 2003 Special Olympics World Games Transformed Ireland
The first Special Olympics World Summer Games held outside the USA were an astonishing success.