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Special olympics unified high school flag football debut a success. From july 17 to july 21, the international sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities returns to the windy city. Attend an approved second course covering a specific sport, aspects of coaching individuals with intellectual disabilities, or other coaching tactics. Discover the best childrens olympic sports books in best sellers. Parks and recreation contracts with nonprofit sports associations to provide competitive youth and adults sports. History of special olympics special olympics delaware. The special olympics movement was founded in the usa by eunice kennedy shriver, president john f. For more new jersey news, visit njtv news online at. The first international special olympics games were held in chicago in 1968. Special olympics recommends this playing format for low ability levels, players, programs or local level only, the 5aside football will not be offered at world. Olympic committee gave the special olympics official approval to use the name. This is a documentary i created about the special olympics for national history day.
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