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7TH
ANNUAL
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
RIDE
COMING SOON!
Date: October 25th,
2008
Link to “Special Olympics Florida”
What is Special Olympics?
Special
Olympics is an international program of year-round sports training and athletic
competition for children and adults with disabilities.
It began in 1968 when
Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First
International Special Olympics Games at
Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The concept
was born in the early 1960s when Mrs.
Shriver started a day camp for people with
disabilities. She saw that people with disabilities
were far more capable in sports and physical
activities than many experts thought. There are
now accredited Special Olympics programs in more
than 130 countries and more are
continually being developed. In the United
States, there are about 25,000 communities
with Special Olympics programs.
What is the meaning/significance of the
Special Olympics logo?
The
Special Olympics logo has gone through several changes in its lifetime.
The original
"stick figure" (now the Official Symbol) is
an abstract but humanistic form designed to
convey the impression of movement and activity.
The logo is a symbol of growth,
confidence and joy among children and adults with
disabilities who are learning
coordination, mastering skills, participating in
competitions and preparing themselves for
richer, more productive lives. The spherical
appearance of the logo is a representation of
Special Olympics' global outreach. The Official
Logo is a visual representation of the
theme: "Special Olympics--Uniting the World
through skill, courage, sharing and joy."
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