With 7,000 athletes representing more than 170 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators, the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games -- being staged in Los Angeles July 24 -- August 2, 2015 -- will be the largest sports-and-humanitarian event anywhere in the world that year, and the biggest single event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. The 2015 World Summer Games, with the unparalleled spirit, enthusiasm, teamwork, hospitality and joy that are trademarks of all Special Olympics events, will feature 24 Olympic-style sports in venues throughout the Los Angeles region, following the Opening Ceremony in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games. Serving the intellectual disability community -- highlighting abilities as opposed to disabilities -- Special Olympics has been changing lives
I came so close to representing Canada and my culture at these games but I was not picked, however, I made up for it by making over 600 bracelets for Team Canada and that helped me accept that I was not picked, I also made a sign that said GO CANADA GO and on other side GO AMANDA GO in red and white...I was so proud of everyone who went...this brings back memories of making those souvenirs for Canada
I love being apart of special Olympics but I don't want to see it become unified world games because as an athlete I couldn't compete in high school athletics and I don't wanna see something I've worked hard for be taken away it's good for the high school teams to have unified sports but as for special Olympics we should keep the way things are. I don't wanna see a change
I really liked this I worked with Special Olympics and I liked JT so I think that is cool is was so sweeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!what a grreat guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a disgrace letting this bigot speak at the Special Olympics after he took the piss out of them on Jay Leno and ensures many never see the light of day thanks to abortion. Degenerate.