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Special Olympics is an international organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports every day around the world. Through work in sports, health education and community building, Special Olympics is addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to more than 4.2 million athletes in 170 countries. With the support of more than 1 million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics is able to deliver 32 Olympic-type sports and more than 70,000 competitions throughout the year. Special Olympics East Asia (SOEA) is one of the seven regions of Special Olympics International. It works closely with its six accredited Programs, Special Olympics China, Special Olympics Chinese Taipei, Special Olympics Hong Kong, Special Olympics Korea, Special Olympics Macau and Special Olympics Mongolia to promote Special Olympics movement throughout the Region. Visit Special Olympics at . Engage with us on: SinaWeibo @
For more information contact
Kevin Lee
Special Olympics East Asia
klee@specialolympics.org