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Her Legacy Continues: Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Her Legacy Continues: Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Watch a video tribute to the founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, with an introduction from Nelson Mandela.
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Nelson Mandela on Justice for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Nelson Mandela on Justice for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Watch him talk about the work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the ongoing fight for justice for people with intellectual disabilities.
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See Our Athletes Around the World in "Join Hands"

See Our Athletes Around the World in "Join Hands"
This video shows the both the joy found every day thru Special Olympics, as well as the tremendous global reach of our movement.
Athletes

What does it Mean to Play Unified

Three girls in a gymnasium standing side by side in white Special Olympics North Carolina jerseys.
In the spring of 2014, I (Logan Beyer) took the court for my first Unified basketball practice through the Duke University Special Olympics.
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Your Recruitment Letter

Your Recruitment Letter
Do you have the heart, courage and strength to help take down intolerance?
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Play Unified to Live Unified!

Play Unified to Live Unified!
Well-known athletes, including Olympic stars, played their sports with Special Olympics athletes to show the power of unified teams.
Videos

Alpine Skiing Coaching Guide

See what you need to know as a coach for athlete preparation, practice drills, how to approach the different venues and much more.
In the News

Rosa's Law Signed Into Law by President Obama

Rosa Marcellino, 9, second from left, is shown with siblings Maddie, 13, Gigi, 11, and Nick, 15, during the Special Olympics state games, held in June. Rosa has Down syndrome and is the inspiration behind “Rosa’s Law” that removes the terms "mentally retarded" and “mental retardation" from federal education, health and labor laws.
A journey that began as one Maryland family’s battle for respect and acceptance for their daughter and sister, Rosa, became a significant milestone in the ongoing battle for dignity, inclusion and respect of all people with intellectual disabilities when United States President Barack Obama signed bill S.2781 into federal law on October 5, 2010.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Charge to the Athletes at Inaugural World Games

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Charge to the Athletes at Inaugural World Games
Look back at what she said to kick off those momentous and world changing games.
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