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Intellectual disabilities are not hindrances to living a fulfilling life; Eunice Shriver was a visionary who saw sports as a unifier, bringing forth the concept of the special Olympics, today a global organsiation with over 5 million athletes, 1 million coaches and volunteers, more than 100,000 competitions each year, and 32 Olympic-type sports through programs in more than 170 countries!
Intellectual disabilities are not hindrances to living a fulfilling life; Eunice Shriver was a visionary who saw sports as a unifier, bringing forth the concept of the special Olympics, today a global organsiation with over 5 million athletes, 1 million coaches and volunteers, more than 100,000 competitions each year, and 32 Olympic-type sports through programs in more than 170 countries!