special olympics
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Special Olympics
What empowers you?
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the
attempt.”
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
3 million athletes
26 sports
181 Countries
All 50 states
3% of the world’s population
empower
social
52% employed
“You may be able to out-read me, but I can
out-run you.”-Billy Quick
mental
physical
Kendall Bailey
Becky Smith
Loretta Claiborne
ESPN’s ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Franco HarrisSue Paterno
confidence.
fun.
pride.empowerment.
courage.
success.
competition.
be a fan.
What percent of the world’s population is mentally disabled?
1.1.2%2.3%3.5%4.7%
a. 1.2%
d. 7% c. 5% b. 3%
Who created the Special Olympics?
a. Becky Smithb. Loretta Claibornec. Kendall Baileyd. Eunice Kennedy Shriver
What was the Special Olympics’ response to the inclusion
movement? a. Unified Sportsb. Beaver Stadium Run/Walkc. Inclusion Sports Programd. Friends Play Center
Who is the highest achieving mentally disabled individual?
a. Loretta Claiborneb. Eunice Kennedy Shriverc. Becky Smithd. Kendall Bailey
What benefits do the Special Olympics provide for
athletes?
a. Mental benefitsb. Social benefitsc. Physical benefitsd. All of the above
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