An important event happened in Shanghai in 2007. There were Shanghai Special Olympic World Summer Games in two thousand seven for individuals who have mental illnesses.
That event was held in Asia just for the first time and it was only the second time they passed out of the country of the USA. It was organised by the Special olympics.
Special Olympic Games and Paralympics are two individual international organizations that have the aim to aide intellectually disabled individuals participate in sports competitions and be productive members of world community. It is the main arranger of Special Olympic World Games held every 4 years, giving an opportunity to grown-ups and children participating in 25 competitions.
A very surprising fact is that influential and respective organization was introducted by a mere Physical training instructor in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Now the work of that constitution widens far beyond the borders of its place of creation.
A big number of multitudes from all the continents arrived in Shanghai to win or only to take the competitions. 7, 500 special participants took part in Special Olympic World Summer Games, including the winners of the 2 500 000 participants who competed to participate in the games. They became a persuasive proof of the fact that Special Olympic organization is for those people who were capable to overtake their disabilities. Trere also were a lot of officials, families, volunteers, spectators and journalists.
Special Olympic Games athletes of 6 categories competed in 25 various sports: aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, bocci, bowling, cricket, cycling, dragon boat racing, horseman, football (soccer), golf, gymnastics, judo, kayaking, lion dance, power-lifting, roller skating, sailing, softball, ping-pong, team handball, tennis, volleyball, motor activities.
You can look through this and some more information on the site Shanghai Olympic Games to Relieve Disable People
And more facts on this matter is also available here: Ñïåöèàëüíûå Âñåìèðíûå Ëåòíèå Îëèìïèéñêèå Èãðû 2007 Ãîäà
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