101. Special Olympics Area P An area for training for special olympics athletes. http://www.pccoffeeshop.com/soap/

102. Special Operations.Com CNN; Munich Massacre The worst tragedy in modern Olympic history; Israeli special Forces Counter Terrorism And Hostage Rescue. Back http://www.specialoperations.com/Counterterrorism/munich.html

103. Centennial Special Olympics Activities, practices, competitions, and information for special olympics athletes, families, and volunteers in East Central Illinois. http://www.angelfire.com/il/myspecialspot

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Centennial Special Olympics Day images (c) http://www.site-ations.com Month images (c) http://www.bruce-hamilton.com Champaign, Illinois, USA We have an award! Last updated: 10 May 2004 Contents: What is Special Olympics? Announcements Fundraisers Wish List ... The Rest of the Site If you live outside Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Piatt, or Vermilion Counties in Illinois, USA and would like more information about getting involved in SO, check out our "Cool Links" page. Webrings What is Special Olympics? I have noticed a few errors people make about Special Olympics. Most people misunderstand who is eligible for Special Olympics. In order to be a Special Olympics athlete, you must be mentally handicapped. Having only an emotional handicap (BD, ED, et al) does not make you eligible. Having only a learning disability does not make you eligible. Albert Einstein, even though he was dyslexic, could not have competed. Having only a physical disability does not make you eligible. You will not see Jean Driscoll compete in a traditional Special Olympics competition.

104. 2003 Special Olympics Ireland Northern special olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organised the first International special olympics Games at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA. http://www.specialolympicsni.com/about1.htm

About Us About Us History Committee News ... Terms and Conditions Special Olympics in Northern Ireland In 1978 Special Olympics was introduced to Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Special Olympics Committee (NISOC) was set up in the form of a trust. Its aim was to establish Special Olympics within the province and to give persons with a learning difficulty in Northern Ireland the opportunity to participate in organised competitive sport at Provincial, National, European and International levels. Since then Special Olympics Northern Ireland have had representation at all Special Olympics Ireland National Games and also at European and World Games. In 1982 Special Olympics Northern Ireland participated in the first United Kingdom Games in held in Liverpool and also attended the 2nd UK Games in Brighton in1986.

105. Special Olympics Of Pennsylvania Benefits of special olympics A Yale University study released in June 1995 confirmed what everyone associated with special olympics has been saying all along http://www.specialolympicspa.org/about/benefits.html

About Mission Contact Privacy ... Search Benefits of Special Olympics A Yale University study released in June 1995 confirmed what everyone associated with Special Olympics has been saying all along: Special Olympics measurably enhances the lives of those who participate. The results of the study suggest that Special Olympics has a direct and positive effect on the self-image of participating athletes and their ability to function in a social setting. According to the study, Special Olympics athletes perform better at school, at work, and at home the longer they participate in the program. The study measured such social competency skills as the ability to live independently, hold a job, participate in community activities, and develop close friendships. About SOPA Origins of Special Olympics History of SOPA Benefits of Special Olympics Sports Offered Fact Sheet Top Five Facts What Is Mental Retardation? Released on the eve of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, the Yale study is the first scientific study to focus on the social and emotional goals of the Special Olympics program rather than physical fitness and sports achievement. The study compared athletes who actively competed in Special Olympics games against a control group of people with mental retardation who were not involved in the program.

106. Special Olympics Central Susquehanna Area Information and activies of state and local special olympics program, and athletes. http://www.sunlink.net/~fmcmac/

107. Special Olympics Colorado Site for information on programs, services and fundraising options for SOCO. http://www.specialolympicsco.org

Athletes learn golf skills from Colorado's PGA pros. Read more Grillin' For Charity : Win a $4,200 Wolf grill or $2,295 EVO flattop grill from Builders Appliance Center. Denver's inaugural urban adventure race comes to town Aug. 21. Test your team's mettle and help SOCO athletes. Join the World's Largest Truck Convoy to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics, September 18. Thanks to our annual sponsors for their year-round support.

108. Australian Olympics, 2000 Meet Olympic mascots Millie, Olly, and Syd as they help provide kids with some facts on the history behind the Olympic flag and a kids' guide to sports. http://www.gigglepotz.com/ausolympics.htm

See this page in Spanish If you love our Resources, please help us stay online by supporting us below. Thank you The Opening Ceremony - Read more Olympic News and Results Sunday, 17th Monday, 18th Tuesday, 19th Wednesday, 20th ... HERE Learn about the Olympic Mascots Follow the Olympic Torch as it made it's way to Sydney Australia See the Track Field latest info. What's the latest news in the Swimming world? Fun Olympic activities just for Kids See the Countries travelling to Sydney Check out the Gymnastics Get information about the Olympic venues Fun Worksheets for Kids Check out some great Aussie schools Everything Australian provides aussie food, clothing, badges and much more. Download Olympic Screensavers HERE Have your say on our Olympic, 2000 Chat Board NOW The Olympics go out with a BANG!! The Sydney Olympics are to go out with a bang - a low-flying fighter bomber is to ignite a massive plume of flame and one million people will be treated to one of the world's most spectacular firework displays. The F-111 fighter bomber is to "dump and burn" its fuel at 1,000 feet (300 metres) above Stadium Australia, scene of the closing ceremony where the athletes will enjoy a giant "backyard party" and be serenaded by pop star Kylie Minogue.

109. The Ancient Olympics Includes a comparison of ancient and modern olympics, essays about the history of the olympics, and stories of ancient Olympic athletes. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/

Members of the Perseus Project created this exhibit on the ancient Olympics in 1996, as a tribute to the Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. In this exhibit, you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the Olympic spirit, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times. The Perseus Digital Library Project is centered in the Classics Department at Tufts University. Ancient and Modern Olympic Sports A Tour of Ancient Olympia The Context of the Games and the Olympic Spirit Athletes' Stories ... Classics Department 124 Eaton Hall, Tufts University Medford, MA 02155 U.S.A. Credits Please send us your comments. Last modified 21 May, 2004.

110. History In UK Directory: Sport: Olympics Winter olympics history Washington Post offers a historical timeline of the Winter Games, with profiles of each, and selected memorable stories. http://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/Dir/?Category=705475,10082853,575637,575702

111. Santa Barbara Special Olympics Santa Barbara, California's special Olympictures site includes athlete information, schedules, photos and volunteer signup. http://www.specialolympics-stbarb.org/

Runner earns bronze medal on world stage Special Olympics athlete cherishes trip to Ireland NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER To the shopping crowds at Camino Real Marketplace, Daniel Winslow is a familiar sight as he races around the parking lot rounding up shopping carts and picking up trash. The 27-year-old groundskeeper drew a bigger crowd in Ireland last month when he raced his way to a bronze medal in the half-marathon at the Special Olympics World Games. Even before that he was in the spotlight. In front of a crowd of 75,000 people from around the world, he ran with the torch into the Dublin stadium to signal the start of the games. Mr. Winslow was honored this week when Santa Barbara city officials issued a proclamation declaring Santa Barbara Special Olympics World Games Week. Now back on the job, the athlete had time to talk about the competition, which drew 7,000 athletes from around the world. "I expected to be first, but I finally achieved one of my biggest dreams," he said. He ran the 13.5-mile route "past planes and cows and horses and sheep" in 2 hours, 2 minutes and 44 seconds. The gold medalist pulled in about 18 minutes ahead of him. The race was on the last day of the games, June 28, which was thankfully cool, he said. His parents and sister were on hand to cheer him on to the finish.

112. Ancient Olympics In UK Directory: Sport: History Brief history of the olympics in ancient Greece includes a timeline of milestones. Discussion...... Greece. Ancient olympics http://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/Dir/?Category=705475,10082853,575637,575702,522949

113. Special Olympics A year round sports training and competition programme for children and adults with a learning and/or intellectual disability. Features athletes, events, ceremonies, and pictures. http://www.2003specialolympics.com/

SUPPORTERS CLUB WORLD GAMES 2003 RESULTS National Winter Games 2003 NEWS AND EVENTS 2. Rita Dunne's diary of Galfcuig adventure in Auckland DOWNLOADS Special Olympics Ireland Strategy 2004-2007 OUR SPONSORS [SELECT] Special Olympics Northern Ireland Special Olympics International Special Olympics Munster If you were looking for the World Games 2003 Web Site please click here for an important message What is Special Olympics? Special Olympics is a year round sports training and competition programme for children and adults with a learning/intellectual disability. Founded in 1968 in the United States by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the organisation has now grown to encompass over 160 countries worldwide. In Ireland, Special Olympics began in 1978. Special Award for Special Athletes The Basketball Ireland Annual Awards took place on Saturday, May 29 last in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin where t his year, a Special Award was given to the members of the four Special Olympics Team Ireland basketball teams which participated in the Special Olympics World Summer Games last June. The award was presented to Anne Mar

114. Ice Dancing's Proper Revolutionaries Washington Post article on the ice dancers on their return home after the Sarajevo olympics. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history/memori

115. Sport Information Article on the ancient olympics. http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/factsheets/anc.html

Olympic Factsheets History of the Ancient Olympics The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC. They began as a religious festival, were held every four years and continued for a thousand years. They were held in a sacred, fertile valley of Ancient Greece at a place called Olympia. Athletes (derived from athlos, a contest) came to Olympia and trained full time for ten months. They had to undergo an examination by a ten member panel who assessed them on their parentage, character and physical endowments. As the games approached, thousands of spectators converged on Olympia, transforming the little village into a thriving metropolis. At the first games in 776 BC, until 724 BC, the only event held was the stadium-length foot race (stade). The length of the race was based on the legend that Hercules, the god of Physical Strength, ran this distance in one breath. The earliest recorded winner at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis who won the 776 BC stade race. At later Olympiads the "diaulos" (400 yards) and then the "dolichos" (3.3 miles or 24 stadia) were added. Although there were no stop watches, legends grew as one runner was said to have outsped a hare and another to have beaten a horse. In 680 BC chariot racing appeared and proved to be one of the most exciting tests of the Olympic Games. The charioteers were professionals who raced over nine miles in the hippodrome. The winners, who lined up to receive the trophy, were the wealthy owners. Thus, though women were barred from competing at the Games, they were sometimes declared winners because they owned the horses and chariots. Although overshadowed by the chariot racing, the horse racing also provided a spectacle. The track was one lap of 600 yards, where the jockeys rode naked and bareback, without saddle or stirrups. The horses were virtually uncontrollable and there was a good deal of bumping between horses.

116. Special Olympics Art Exhibition 2003 special olympics. Visit Web Site. Paint the Feeling! If you have any queries you can contact the special olympics by emailing art@2003worldgames.com http://www.dun-laoghaire.com/dir/olymp.html

2003 SPECIAL OLYMPICS The Art Exhibition is an invitation for everyone to get involved in this unique event. 'Share the Feeling' is the theme of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and our hope is that everyone with an interest in art will participate in this wonderful and unique event. We want to inspire everybody to 'Paint the Feeling'! This theme should be used as inspiration for the artwork in the context of its relationship to the games. Aim The aim is to encourage participation from the community of Ireland to get painting. If you are interested in submitting your artwork please contact your nearest library. Who Artists from the entire community, whether you are a beginner or advanced. This is not a competition; it is an exhibition to involve everybody. There are no prizes or judges. There is no age limit; people of all ages are welcome to get involved. Guidelines Art should be submitted in one of the following sizes: A0 - Groups of 11 artists or more A2 - Groups of 10 artists or less A4 - Individuals There will be a 'no return' policy on all the submitted pieces of art. There will be a limit of one contribution per artist.

117. Special Olympics Collier County, Florida Athletic competitions, volunteer information, and a photo album. http://www.naples.net/presents/specialolympics

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt.” - Athlete’s Oath Special Olympics Incorporated founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and headquartered in Washington, D.C., has programs in over 150 countries and all 50 states and territories in the U.S. that provides year-round sports activities for more than one million athletes with mental retardation Special Olympics Mission Statement: The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with mental handicaps, 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. COMPETITIONS FOR THE ATHLETES Collier County Games and Training: Calendar of Events Florida Games: Calendar of Events United States Games: Calendar of Events International Games: Calendar of Events Click here to take a look at our awesome “PHOTO ALBUM” Great Links Special Olympics The official national and international homepage "SPIRIT"

118. Special Olympics - Capital News Online is going to be a memorable one for the 537 physically and mentally disabled athletes who are coming here for the ninth Canadian special olympics Winter Games. http://temagami.carleton.ca/jmc/cnews/21012000/n2.htm

Special week for disabled athletes by Sarah Elizabeth Brown OTTAWA — The last week of January is going to be a memorable one for the 537 physically and mentally disabled athletes who are coming here for the ninth Canadian Special Olympics Winter Games. From Jan.25 to 30, they'll be competing in downhill and cross-country skiing, figure and speed skating, floor hockey and snow shoeing. Curling was added to the list this year as an exhibition sport. The Games are the qualifying events for A floor hockey player lines up a shot in a pre-Special Olympics tournament in Ottawa. Canadian athletes who hope to compete in the 2001 World Winter Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska. The Special Olympics were founded in the 1960s by Toronto doctor Frank Hayden, who questioned the assumption that mental handicaps meant children had to be in poor physical condition. "We found that they didn't have to be as weak, as fat, as slow as everyone accepted they should be," he says of his study of mentally disabled children in a rigorous fitness program. Hayden's solution was to involve the mentally disabled in sports. When he started, opportunities to play sports were almost nonexistent for mentally disabled kids, he recalls. Public school boards weren't required to teach the disabled until the mid-1960s. So parents ran the schools and sports weren't a top priority.

119. The 6th WORLD GAMES In the summer 2001, the 6th World Games were held in Akita, Japan. This is a worldwide, multi-sports event similar to the olympics. http://www.pref.akita.jp/tiiki/wg2001/

English The Organizing Committee for the World Games 2001 AKITA (AOC) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED by AOC.

120. The Ancient Olympics The Perseus Digital Library is Being Updated. Notice. The main Perseus web site (at Tufts) is unavailable from 500 to 700, US Eastern time, in order to rebuild its databases with new or changed metadata. We apologize for this inconvenience. http://olympics.tufts.edu/

Members of the Perseus Project created this exhibit on the ancient Olympics in 1996, as a tribute to the Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. In this exhibit, you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the Olympic spirit, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times. The Perseus Digital Library Project is centered in the Classics Department at Tufts University. Ancient and Modern Olympic Sports A Tour of Ancient Olympia The Context of the Games and the Olympic Spirit Athletes' Stories ... Classics Department 124 Eaton Hall, Tufts University Medford, MA 02155 U.S.A. Credits Please send us your comments. Last modified 21 May, 2004.

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