A big affair happened in Shanghai in two thousand seven. There were Shanghai Special Olympic World Summer Games in 2007 for individuals who suffer from intellectual disabilities.

That affair was held in Asia only for the first time and it was only the second time it took place out of the country of the USA. It was organised by the Special Olympic Games.

Special olympics and Paralympics are two individual international foundations that have the aim to promote mentally handicapped people take part in sports competitions and be active members of companionship. It is the chief organiser of Special Olympic World Games held every 4 years, giving a chance to grown-ups and children participating in 25 summer and winter contests.
A very interesting fact is that such influential and well-known organization was founded by a simple Physical training teacher in the United States of America. Now the work of this constitution spreads far out of the borders of its provenance.

A great number of multitudes from all the continents came to Shanghai to participate or only to looking the contests. Athletes attended Special Olympic World Summer Games, including the winners of many participants who competed in 165 countries to participate in the games. They became a persuasive proof of the fact that Special olympics is for those masses who managed to overcome their diseases. A lot of officials, families, volunteers, spectators and journalists visited this contest.
Special Olympic organization sportsmen competed in 25 different sports: aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cricket, cycling, dragon boat racing, horseman, sailing, softball, ping-pong, team handball, tennis, volleyball, motor activities and some others.

You will look at additional information on the website <a href="http://www.2007specialolympics.com/">2007 Special Olympics as the First Action to Humanity</a><br>
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