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Special OlympicsA Social

MovementTransforming

LivesEvery Day

Around the World

Special Olympics Transforms

Through the power of sport, Special Olympics is creating a better world through acceptance and inclusion of all people.

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The Issue

An estimated 200 million

people have intellectual

disabilities, making it one of

the largest disability

populations in the world. India

has over 30 million people with

intellectual disabilities

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Our Mission

To provide year-round sports training and athletic

competition

in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and

adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them

continuing opportunities

to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage,

experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts,

skills and friendship with their families, other

Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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The Oath

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Special Olympics Bharat

90,000 Athletes3000 Master Trainers70,000 Community Level Coaches600,000 Volunteers75,000 Families

Our Programme:

1. Broad-based

2. Convergent

3. Inclusive

4. Universally

Accessible

5. Grouping

/Divisioning

6. FUN/ FRIENDS

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7. Volunteerism

8. No compromise of quality as is reflected in the

medal tally

9. Broad user base/ big talent pool=medals

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OUR IMPACT On the Athlete:

1. The Joy/experience of

participation

2. Inclusion/ acceptance

3. Confidence and independence

4. Discipline

5. Physical and Medical Fitness

6. Improved Leadership & Social

skills

5. Employment Opportunities

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Our Impact On Society1. Creation of an inclusive Society

2. Impact on Government policies

3. Promotion of sports for people

with disabilities

4. Creation of Family Associations

for peer support

5 Multi stakeholder programme

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The Ripple Effect

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Athletes

Families, Coaches,

Volunteers

Fans, Friends, Employees

Consumers, Government, Media

Additional Programs

Young Athletes Programs

Athlete Leadership Program

Family Program

Youth Summit Youth Engagement SOG II

Unified Sports / Activity

Healthy Athlete Programs

Sustainable Livelihood

“As an Assistant Coach I work with

other children with disabilities helping

them in whatever way I can to groom

their skills. I learnt the importance of

team spirit and I teach it to all

athletes. We travel together, play

together, share our mistakes, improve

on them and this team spirit is what I

have learnt at S O Bharat.” Sandeep

Guliya

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Thank you

To contact us: rati@specialolympicsbharat.org

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