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The Saskatchewan Special Olympics is part of an international organization that changes lives by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown to include nearly 3.1 million athletes in 228 programs in 175 countries, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition, and other related programs, including Special Olympics Healthy Athletes™. Saskatchewan Special Olympics was incorporated in 1975. Special Olympics provide people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities in a variety of Olympic-type sports so that they may realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship. |
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