According to the information released by the Organizing Committee of the Special Olympics, the Special Olympics is the number one event of the Special Olympics, and it is a mass sports meeting for children and adults with learning disabilities all over the world according to the Olympic model. Paralympic Games provide opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities to compete, while Special Olympics provide opportunities for athletes with mental retardation to participate. The Summer Special Olympics will be held one year before the Olympic Games, and the Paralympic Games will be held immediately after the Olympic Games. Special Olympics and Paralympics are independent organizations recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
The history of Special Olympics is not long. In the early 1960s, eunice kennedy shriver, an Irish-American, held a summer camp for the mentally retarded in Maryland, USA. She was surprised to find that the ability of mentally retarded people in sports and physical activities far exceeded the imagination of many experts, which led to the idea of organizing sports meetings. From 1968, when she founded the first Special Olympics in Chicago, USA, to 2003, more than 160 countries around the world had established Special Olympics organizations, and millions of people with intellectual disabilities around the world participated in this grand event.
If the pursuit of "faster, higher and stronger" in the Olympic Games is to challenge the limits of human beings, then the pursuit of Special Olympics is for participants to challenge his or her personal limits. The mission of Special Olympics is to create conditions and opportunities for children and adults over 8 years old with various learning disabilities to participate in daily Olympic sports training and competitions. Each competition is designed for people with mental retardation with different abilities. The competitions are grouped according to their abilities, not according to their ages, so as to encourage people with mental retardation to display their potential, show their courage, and share happiness, exchange skills and enhance friendship with other athletes and their families during the competition.
The motto of the Special Olympics is: Try bravely and strive for victory.
The spirit of Special Olympics is skills, courage, sharing and happiness that transcend national, political, gender, age, race and religious boundaries.
The goal of the Special Olympics is to give people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to become useful, socially recognized and respected citizens.
Generally speaking, there are 26 events in the Special Olympics. Summer Special Olympics events include water sports (swimming and diving), track and field, badminton, basketball, outdoor bocce, bowling, cycling, equestrian, football, golf, gymnastics, weightlifting, roller skating, sailing, softball, table tennis, tennis, handball and volleyball. Winter Special Olympics includes alpine skiing, hockey, cross-country skiing, figure skating and speed skating.
Special Olympics (referred to as Special Olympics) is an international sports training and competition based on the Olympic spirit and specially set up for the mentally retarded. Special Olympics sports are very rich, from the most basic functional activities to the most advanced competitions, suitable for Special Olympics athletes of all ages and abilities.
Ms. eunice kennedy shriver, the founder of Special Olympics, as the executive vice president of Kennedy Foundation and the founder of Special Olympics, has been devoted to strengthening and improving the quality of life of the mentally disabled for 30 years, enabling them to participate in social life. She is the fifth of the Kennedy couple's nine children. She was born in Brooklyn, Massachusetts, and graduated from Stanford University in California with a degree in social science. After graduation, she worked for the American government in various fields of social work in different capacities. 1957 took over the Kennedy foundation and fought for civil rights for the mentally retarded. Under her leadership, the foundation has made outstanding achievements in medical research and public education. Her work has been internationally recognized and won the highest honor in the United States-the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
65438+June 0962
Ms. eunice kennedy shriver started to organize summer camps for some mentally retarded children and adults in her hometown of Maryland, and developed their potential through various sports activities and physical exercises.
1July 20, 968
The Kennedy Foundation and relevant parties in Chicago jointly planned and held the first special olympics international in Chicago Soldier Square. 1000 athletes from 26 States in the United States and Canada participated in track and field, swimming and hockey competitions.
1968 65438+ February
Special olympics international was established as a non-profit charity organization in the United States, D.C. The American Association for the Mentally Handicapped, the Special Children's Committee and the American Association for the Mentally Handicapped firmly support this pioneering sports training and competition for mentally handicapped children and adults all over the world, adhering to the Olympic tradition and spirit.
1970 August 13-15
The Second International Special Summer Olympics was held in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2,000 athletes from 50 states, the District of Columbia, France and Puerto Rico participated in the competition.
1972 August 13-18
The 3rd International Special Summer Olympics was held at UCLA, and 2,500 athletes participated in the competition.
65438+August 7th 0975-1 1
The 4th International Special Olympics Summer Games was held in Michigan Central University, Michigan, USA. 3,200 athletes from 10 countries participated in the competition. CBS broadcasted this sports event to the whole country through the program "Spectacular Sports".
65438+February 5, 0977-1 1
The first International Winter Special Olympics was held in Colorado, USA. More than 500 athletes participated in skiing and figure skating competitions. CBS, ABC and NBC networks broadcast the game.
65438+August 8th, 0979-13
The 5th International Special Olympics Summer Games was held in new york State University. More than 3,500 athletes from more than 20 countries and States participated in the competition.
1980-198 1 year
Special Olympics began to implement the coach training and certification program, and published the first issue of Sports Skills Guide.
1981March 8-13
The Second International Winter Special Olympics was held in Vermont, USA. More than 600 athletes participated in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and skating competitions.
1983 July 12-18
The 6th International Special Olympics Summer Games was held in Louisiana State University, and more than 60,000 people, including about 4,000 athletes, attended the opening ceremony.
65438+24-29 March, 0985
14 countries sent delegations to participate in the 3rd special olympics international Skiing and Figure Skating Competition held in Utah, USA.
65438+September 0986
The International Special Olympics Year, initiated by the United Nations Headquarters in new york, reached its peak at the 1987 International Summer Special Olympics, when the slogan was Special Olympics-Connecting the World.
65438+July 0987
More than 30,000 law enforcement officials from all states and seven countries participated in the 26,000-mile torch run of Special Olympics law enforcement officials to promote the Special Olympics. 1987 * * The Torch Run raised more than $2 million in sponsorship fees.
1987 July 31-August 8
Two universities in Indiana, USA jointly hosted the 7th International Special Summer Olympics. More than 4,700 athletes from 70 countries participated in the biggest amateur sports event this year. More than/kloc-0.5 million people all over the world learned about the Special Olympics through sports reports and the propaganda of Time.
1987 10 month
Jimmy and Vicky from A & ampM Records and Bob? Shriver launched the "Special Christmas Activities" together, collecting the music works of top pop musicians during the Christmas period and making them into records to support the global Special Olympics plan.
1Feb. 988
The International Olympic Committee signed a historic agreement to formally recognize and accept the Special Olympics.
65438+July 0988
At the annual meeting of Special Olympics held in Reno, Nevada, the Special Olympics integration plan was released.
65438+April 0989 1 -8
The 4th International Winter Special Olympics was held in Reno, Nevada and Taohu, California. More than 1000 athletes from 18 countries took part in the sports meeting.
1990 February 1 1
ABC's TV program "Life Go on" dedicated a story about how to join the Special Olympics to the audience in the prime time of TV series, starring a mentally retarded man, with a duration of 1 hour.
1990 February 14
Sargent? Shriver announced a historic decision to admit the Soviet Union to the Special Olympics. Special Olympics is the first charity organization to implement the Special Olympics plan nationwide.
1July 20-27, 990
The 3rd European Special Summer Olympics was held in Scotland, and 2,400 athletes representing 30 European countries participated in 8 official competitions and 5 exhibition competitions.
199 1 July 19 -27.
The 8th International Special Summer Olympics was held in Minnesota, USA, and 6,000 athletes from more than 65,438+000 countries participated in the biggest sports event in the world that year. (199 1 year, the World Expo was officially renamed as the International Special Summer Olympics and the Special Winter Olympics)
1September 30, 992
For the first time, special olympics international held the 25th anniversary celebration of the Special Olympics with the theme of "We Win Together" at the United Nations Headquarters in new york, and launched the 25th anniversary retrospective exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters, and then toured the whole country.
120-27 March 1993
The 5th International Special Winter Olympics was held in Salzburg and Klemming. 65,438+0,600 athletes from 50 countries competed for five winter sports awards. This is also the first time that the International Winter Special Olympics has been held outside North America.
1995 July 1 -9
More than 7,000 athletes from 143 countries participated in the 9th International Special Summer Olympics held in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, and competed in 2 1 event.
1997 February 1 -8
About 2000 athletes from 73 countries gathered in Toronto, Canada, to compete in five events of the Sixth International Special Winter Olympics. This sports meeting is also the largest comprehensive sports event in 1997.
1July 20, 998
Special olympics international held the 30th anniversary celebration called "30 Years Heroes" and introduced 65,438+02 global Special Olympics ambassadors.
1998 12 17
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Special Olympics, US President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton held a Christmas concert called "Special Christmas from Washington" at the White House. This is the first time that the President of the United States has hosted a banquet for the Special Olympics in the White House, and it is also the first time that all the artists who participated in the successful launch of the "A Special Christmas Event" series have gathered in the White House to perform.
65438+June 26th-July 4th, 0999
The 10th International Special Summer Olympics was held in North Carolina, USA. More than 7000 athletes from 150 countries participated in 19 sports.
2000 10 month
ABC's first prime-time TV program "Disney Wonderland" broadcast the life story of a Special Olympics athlete-"The Story of Loretta".
May 2000 18 -22
China Special Olympics held the "China Special Olympics Century Tour", which influenced all of China. Arnold, an internationally renowned movie star and charity ambassador? Schwarzenegger, together with Special Olympics athletes, lit the fire of hope on the Great Wall and attended banquets in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to celebrate the Special Olympics. China Special Olympics promised to increase the number of Special Olympics athletes from 50,000 to 500,000 by 2005.
20-23 May 2000
60 athletes from all over the world attended the first Global Athletes' Congress held in the Netherlands to discuss the future of the Special Olympics. Although there are differences in language, culture, age and gender, these athletes try their best to discuss problems, hoping to further improve the status quo and vote for a new resolution.
27 May-4 June 2000
More than 2,000 athletes from 53 Special Olympics regions in Europe and Eurasia gathered in the Netherlands to participate in the 2000 European Special Olympics.
65438+February 2000
To celebrate the spirit of the Special Olympics, US President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton held a Christmas concert at the White House called "Special Christmas from Washington". This is the second time that the President of the United States has hosted a banquet on the Special Olympics in the White House, and it is also the second time that all the artists who participated in the successful launch of the "A Special Christmas Event" series have gathered in the White House to perform.
2001March 4th-1 1.
More than 65,438+0,800 athletes from about 70 countries participated in the 2006,5438+0 International Winter Special Olympics, including 7 Winter Special Olympics events held in Alaska, USA. This sports meeting is the biggest sports event in Alaska's history.
March 5, 2006 5438+0
The United States Senate is convened by honorary Senator Ted? Steven presided over the hearing to promote the healthy development of mentally retarded people. Special Olympics submitted a report on the health status and needs of people with mental retardation, and promised to take actions to improve the quality of life and longevity of people with mental retardation. Some famous spokespersons in the field of mental retardation and people concerned about health attended the hearing.
2001March 5-10
The first Global Youth Summit was held during the 20001International Special Winter Olympics. * * * Thirty-four mentally retarded students from all over the world and their non-mentally retarded partners reported and discussed how to overcome the discrimination and prejudice against the faces of mentally retarded children during the sports meeting.
2001July 9-14
Special Olympics Africa hopes to launch a campaign in South Africa in 2006, so that the number of African Special Olympics athletes will reach 654.38+million by the end of 2005. Former South African President Nihlsson? Mandela, current President Thabo Mbeki, Archbishop desmond tutu and Special Olympics Ambassador Arnold? Schwarzenegger and the athletes of the South African Special Olympics participated in a week-long activity and lit a "fire of hope" on Robben Island.
200 1 September
The latest educational expansion project in the world "Come and join the Special Olympics" was officially launched. This set of school-based teaching materials is aimed at ordinary school students, including the information of Special Olympics, the mission of Special Olympics and its athletes. Through these curriculum plans, videos and educational activities, students learn to understand and accept people with mental retardation.
200 1 1 1 16.
Eunice was awarded by the National Sports Institute Alliance Committee? Kennedy? Ms Shriver, Gildo in 2002? Roosevelt Award-This is the highest award awarded to individuals by the National Sports Academy League. On June 65438+1October 65438+March, 2002, Ms. shriver became the 35th winner of the National Sports Institute Alliance Dinner held in Indianapolis. This award is awarded to outstanding citizens every year. He (she) must be a college sports student. By showing his interest and enthusiasm for fitness, he (she) becomes a symbol of college sports spirit and goals. This award is in honor of former US President Gildo? Named after Roosevelt's contribution to the establishment of the national sports college alliance.
200165438+February 6th
David Satcher, a general surgeon, awarded the award to eunice, the founder of Special Olympics. Kennedy? Ms Shriver, the highest award in general surgery. The highest honor of general surgery is to recognize Ms. shriver's efforts to lead the world to improve and change the lives of people with mental retardation.
200 1 12 13
American President George? Bush and First Lady Laura? Bush celebrates the "Special Olympics spirit" at the White House. The music performance that night was performed by the famous blues band B.B. King. This is the third time that the President of the United States has hosted a dinner for the Special Olympics at the White House.
February 2002
David satchell of the United States Department of Surgery published a health report, Closing the Gap: A National Blueprint for Improving the Health of People with Mental Retardation. This report lists the findings of the first meeting of people with health differences and mental retardation in the Department of General Surgery held at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. on February 5 and 6, 2006. The hearing of the House of Lords on the topic of 200 1 World Special Olympics Winter Games played a driving role in this meeting and subsequent reports.
6 July 2002 5438+08 to 20 July 2002
Nihlsson? Mandela, Nihlsson? The Mandela Foundation and Special Olympics celebrated the 84th birthday of the former South African president in Poirot, South Africa. * * * Also attending the celebration were more than 500 mentally retarded people and their integration partners who participated in the Special Olympics integration activities and the Special Olympics athletes' health examination activities.
September 2002
The Third National Special Olympic Games was held in Xi City, Shaanxi Province. 1300 athletes who participated in the sports meeting came from 3/kloc-0 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China. Special Olympics teams from Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia also participated in the competition. In addition, more than 1500 volunteers and hundreds of government officials, referees and journalists participated in the competition. 5000 spectators gathered on the ancient city wall of Xi 'an to witness the lighting ceremony of the opening ceremony.
September 7, 2002 to1October 26 10.
The lighting ceremony of the "Fire of Hope" was held in New Delhi, India, to commemorate Raj Gatt of Gandhi, which is also the longest torch relay in the 35-year history of the Special Olympics. More than 25,000 Special Olympics athletes, their families, coaches, volunteers, law enforcement officers, government officials and Olympic athletes set off from Rajgat, New Delhi, and passed through 27 cities in India with a total distance of 23,000 kilometers (14,292 meters).
June 20(th), 2003
The results of a multi-country study on attitudes towards mentally retarded people were published in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as part of the 2003 scientific seminar related to the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Authorized by special olympics international, Dr. Gary Siperstein of Boston University in Massachusetts has conducted the most extensive and in-depth research on this subject in the past two years. This report expounds how people all over the world view the role and ability of people with mental retardation in work, school and social daily life.
2 1 -29 June 2003
The 2003 World Special Olympics Summer Games was held in Dublin, Ireland, which was the first time that the World Special Olympics was held outside the United States. This is the largest sports event in the world in 2003, and 7000 athletes from 150 countries participated in 2 1 sports events.
June 22(nd), 2003
Sargent? Shriver steps down as president of Special Olympics. Timothy. Shriver is the chairman and CEO of the New Special Olympics.
February 26(th), 2004
The strategic activity of Beijing Boya Company China Special Olympics was named "Shanghai wins the right to host the 2007 Special Olympics: breaking cultural boundaries and realizing dreams" and was nominated for the 2003 United Nations Outstanding Public Relations Award.
March 2004
Eunice, founder of Special Olympics? Kennedy? Shriver and Timothy, Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics? Shriver announced that Shanghai won the right to host the 2007 Special Olympics Summer Games and held a signing ceremony in Shanghai. This is the second time in the history of Special Olympics that the World Summer Games will be held in a city outside the United States. But this is the first time such a competition has been held in Asia. Eunice. Kennedy? Shriver and Timothy? During this period, shriver was received by China president Hu Jintao and discussed with him the development of Special Olympics in China.
June 2004
Special Olympics welcomes Yao Ming, an international basketball star, to join the Special Olympics family as the global ambassador of Special Olympics. Yao Ming is a Shanghainese, and his hometown is the venue of the 2007 Special Olympics Summer Games.
165438+1October 9, 2004
In the history of Special Olympics, the first health clinic in China dedicated to Special Olympics athletes and mentally retarded people opened in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Eunice. Kennedy? Shriver Special Olympics Sports Medicine Center has become a model in the development of Special Olympics, and its founder Wenzhou Medical College is also a regional cooperation center for Special Olympics.
February 26(th), 2005
The 2005 World Special Olympics Winter Games was officially held in Nagano, Japan. The opening ceremony was held in M-Wave, the largest indoor skating rink in the world, which is also the speed skating venue of 1998 Winter Olympics. The sports meeting lasted from February 26th to March 5th, 2005. Nearly 65,438+0,900 athletes from all over the world competed with each other and celebrated sportsmanship with 650 coaches, more than 65,438+0,000 volunteers, family members and friends.
March 2, 20051
Bruce? Pasternak was appointed as the new president and CEO of Special Olympics. Timothy. Shriver is still the chairman.
2005 10 month
Arnold. Schwarzenegger once again came to China to celebrate the goal of reaching 500,000 athletes by the end of 2005 with the China Special Olympics.
delegation
Create conditions and opportunities for mentally retarded children and adults to participate in daily Olympic sports training and competitions, so that they can show their potential, show their courage, share their happiness, exchange their skills and enhance their friendship with other athletes, family members and the whole community.
Purpose of Special Olympics
Special Olympics believes that through correct guidance and encouragement, people with mental retardation can learn skills, share happiness and benefit from it by participating in physical training and competitions.
Special Olympics believes that long-term continuous training can stimulate motor skills. By competing with peers at the same level, we can test their skills, measure their progress and encourage each other to grow.
Special Olympics believes that people with mental retardation can improve their adaptability and grow mentally, physically and socially by participating in physical training and competitions. Special Olympics athletes bring these benefits to daily life, work, study and community activities, making family members closer, making community volunteers and athletes good friends, letting everyone see the value of mentally retarded people, and giving them the opportunity to become useful citizens and get social recognition and respect.
principle
Special Olympics will organize the happiest, most beneficial and most challenging sports training and competitions for Special Olympics athletes around the world according to the following principles and creeds:
The goal of the Special Olympics is to give people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to become useful, socially recognized and respected citizens.
As a way to achieve this goal, Special Olympics encourages athletes with high ability to participate in normal sports activities and competitions organized by schools and communities from daily training and competitions. Special Olympics athletes have the right to choose to stay in the Special Olympics or continue to participate in the Special Olympics.
All Special Olympics activities held at regional, national and global levels reflect the values, standards, traditions, ceremonies and activities embodied in the modern Olympic Movement. We feel the moral and spiritual demeanor of mentally retarded athletes from these Olympic sports activities, and at the same time, these sports also enhance their self-esteem.
Anyone with mental retardation who has reached the age of 8, regardless of the degree of mental retardation, can participate in Special Olympics sports training and competitions.
All Special Olympics athletes can participate in comprehensive and perennial sports training, and coaches with good quality can guide them according to the standard sports rules formulated and adopted by the Special Olympics. Every athlete who participates in the Special Olympics must receive physical training for this sport.
From the most basic functional activities to the most advanced competitions, the Special Olympics plan covers all types of Special Olympics competitions and activities, and is suitable for Special Olympics athletes of all ages and abilities.
Regardless of the economic situation, every athlete can participate in the Special Olympics, receive physical training and participate in competitions under the most favorable conditions, including equipment, management, training, coaching, various ceremonies and sports meetings.
At each award ceremony, in addition to the traditional award of gold, silver and bronze to the top three, all athletes who finish the competition from the fourth to the last will be awarded ribbons engraved with rankings.
Let citizens of all ages participate in Special Olympics activities as volunteers to the greatest extent, and create more opportunities for the public to understand mental retardation.
Although the Special Olympics mainly provides sports training and competitions for the mentally handicapped, it also tries its best to provide athletes with artistic, social and cultural experiences through various activities, such as dancing, art exhibitions, concerts, observation of historical relics, medical treatment, theatrical performances and similar activities.
The spirit of Special Olympics is skills, courage, sharing and happiness that transcend geographical, national, political, gender, age, racial and religious boundaries.
China Special Olympics Five-year Plan (2000-2005)
Goal:
The number of mentally handicapped people participating in the Special Olympics nationwide has increased from 50,000 to 500,000.
Establish 8- 10 national training centers, 30 provincial training points and 100 training points for athletes and coaches.
By 2005, 5,000 community Special Olympics sports centers will be established, the scale of which can provide sports training for at least 100 children and adults.
Carry out special Olympics at the municipal, provincial and even national levels.
Training:
Seven training seminars were held for provincial and municipal administrators in charge of managing the Special Olympics.
Provide training workshops for coaches from all provinces, with the goal of recruiting and training more than 4,000 coaches and guiding100,000-120,000 athletes throughout the year.
In 2000, training centers were established in Beijing, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Each center provides physical training such as gymnastics, track and field, table tennis, basketball, water sports and football. By 2005, other training centers will be established in other cities.
Carry out special Olympics activities in Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Hainan, Tibet and other provinces and regions, and support and cooperate with provinces and regions that have already carried out sports.
Competition:
In 2002, the National Special Olympics was held, and 5-6 national or regional individual events were launched.
Implement special Olympics or individual sports games in all provinces.
Organize and train the China delegation to participate in the 2003 and 2005 Special Olympics.
Develop new sports such as badminton, bowling, roller skating, weightlifting, volleyball and cycling.
China Special Olympics was founded in 1985, with more than 400,000 athletes. There are 24 training and competition events, mainly including water sports, track and field, basketball, badminton, cycling, football, gymnastics, volleyball, speed skating, figure skating, roller skating, table tennis, bowling and weightlifting.
The first China Special Olympics was held in Shenzhen on 1987, followed by regional games in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Tianjin. 1996 10, representing 1006 countries,1000 athletes participated in the first Asia-Pacific Special Olympics held in Shanghai. Since 1987, China has sent a delegation to participate in the Special Olympics held every two years. In 2005, China sent 68 athletes to Nagano to participate in the World Winter Special Olympics.
Special Olympics is mainly driven by volunteers. Thousands of individuals from all walks of life voluntarily spend their time tutoring, organizing activities and raising funds. China Special Olympics has been generously funded by individuals and enterprises, the China Disabled Persons' Federation, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs, the China Charity Foundation and government departments at all levels in China.
There are about 39 million mentally retarded people in China, and the Special Olympics will strive to make the number of mentally retarded athletes in China reach 500,000 by 2005. In order to achieve this grand goal, China Special Olympics is trying to raise funds to meet the demand of training 500,000 athletes in five years. China Special Olympics will rely on the government and the private sector to provide funds and sponsorship to help people with mental retardation to give full play to their potential, not only to become athletes, but also to become a valuable member of society.
What is the Special Olympics?
Special Olympics is an international sports training and competition for more than 2.25 million mentally retarded children and adults.
Special Olympics slogan:
Let me win. But if I can't win, let me try bravely.
Our leader is: eunice? Kennedy? Ms Shriver (founder and honorary chairman), Timothy? Dr. shriver (Chairman), Bruce? Pasternak (President and CEO)
Our mission is:
Create conditions and opportunities for mentally retarded children and adults to participate in daily Olympic sports training and competitions, so that they can show their potential, show their courage, share their happiness, exchange their skills and enhance their friendship with other athletes, family members and the whole community.
Our goal is to give people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to become useful, recognized and respected citizens.
Benefits: By participating in the Special Olympics, mentally handicapped people can enhance their physical function, sports skills, self-esteem and self-confidence, cultivate friendship and get the support of their families. Special Olympics athletes bring these benefits into their daily life, work, study and community activities. Family members can become closer, community volunteers can become good friends with athletes, and everyone can see the value of mentally retarded people.
The spirit of Special Olympics is skills, courage, sharing and happiness that transcend national, political, gender, age, racial and religious boundaries.
Special Olympics established: 1968, eunice? Kennedy? Ms Shriver held the first special olympics international in Soldier's Square in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 1960 At the beginning of the year, Ms. shriver held a summer camp for the mentally retarded, from which she came up with the idea of organizing a sports meeting, because she saw that the ability of the mentally retarded in sports and physical activities far exceeded the imagination of many experts. Since 1968, millions of mentally retarded children and adults have participated in the Special Olympics.
Worldwide: More than 160 countries have established Special Olympics organizations. Special Olympics activities are being held all over the world.
In the United States: All 50 states, including Washington, D.C., Guam, Virgin Islands and American Samoa, have established Special Olympics organizations. Nearly 25,000 communities carry out Special Olympics activities.
In 1 1 big cities, special Olympics school training and competition activities are carried out in communities, families and groups through the implementation of special Olympics demonstration schools, special Olympics sports training courses in public schools and extracurricular sports competitions for students with mental retardation in grade one and grade two.
Qualifications: Athletes participating in the Special Olympics must be at least eight years old and meet one of the following conditions recognized by relevant institutions and professionals: mental disability; Under the standard scale, recognized cognitive ability is slow; People who have major defects in their study and life due to cognitive retardation and need special guidance.
Integration exercise: according to age and physical quality, mentally retarded people and ordinary healthy people are put on the same team for training and competition. This activity was established in 1987, aiming at integrating people with mental retardation into normal people in school and community sports activities.
Special Olympics provides year-round training: 25 official competitions. These sports were founded and tested by the Special Olympics, and each event was described in detail in the sports guide. More than 65,438+040,000 coaches have training qualifications.
Athletes' grouping: According to their age and ability, the Special Olympics will give every athlete an equal chance to win, and every athlete should be selected from regional, national and world Special Olympics.
Severely disabled athletes: Special Olympics organized physical trainers, physiotherapists and psychotherapists to create a set of activity training programs. MATP (functional training plan) thinks that the focus is on training and participation, not competition. MATP is a member of the Special Olympics organization, which provides physical training for all mentally retarded people.
Special Olympics: Same as the Olympic Games. More than 20,000 summer or winter competitions and round robin competitions are held around the world every year. The International Special Olympic Games is held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, and representatives from various organizations are selected to participate.