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Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Day Camp
In June of 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a day camp or children with intellectual disabilities at her home in Potomac, Maryland. -
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The History of Special Olympics, Inc.
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First International Special Olympics Summer Games
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A thousand people with intellectual disabilities from 26 U.S. states and Canada compete in track and field, swimming, and floor hockey. -
First International Special Olympics Winter Games
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA hosts the first International Special Olympics Winter Games. More than 500 athletes compete in skiing and skating events. CBS, ABC and NBC television networks cover the Games. -
2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games opened on July 25th, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The 2015 Games feature competitions in aquatics, gymnastics, track and field, basketball, football (soccer) and many other summer sports involving 6,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities from around the world.
