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The Special OlympicsEvery four year, mentally disabled athlete come together to take part in the Special Olympics —— handicapped Olympics game. Just like the regular Olympic game. It is surrounded by ceremony and competition in fierce, but there is also a strong sense of until and friendship. Each athlete, has had to train for many year and overcome fear and hardships to reach the games. For many of the Special Olympics athletes simply taking park in the games is a rectory. It often seems as if the Olympic spirit is stronger at the Special Olympics than at the regular one: winning is not about being the first one across the finish line or scoring the nose goal, but it is about being the best you can be.Athletes, at the Special Olympics are fighters in more than one way. Living with a mental disability, is perhaps the most difficult challenge a human being can face in life. The disability makes everyday life difficult and society often fails to treat the mentally disabled with dignity and respect for a long time, mentally disabled received little treatment or encouragement. Fortunately, we have now reasoned that there is much that there is much that can be done to help. The Special Olympics is the example of how society can improve the quality of life for all its citizens.By pre pawing for and participating in the Special Olympics, mentally disabled children and adults can develop their ability to move improve their healthy and gain greater self-confidence. The Special Olympics is also a good way to make friends. The first Special Olympics were held in Chicago in 1968. One thousand participants, from Canada and the limited states competed in three events. Since them, the Special Olympics have groaned. At the 2003 Special Olympics in Ireland, more them 6500, athletes from over 150 countries took pewit and there were 21 different sports. Interest in the Special Olympics has spread across the world and unities are now competing for the handout to hoed the event. In 2007, the Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai. Chinese athletes their friends, parents and the audience will be proud to welcome Special Olympics to China. |
