Thought to be little known to many, The Special Olympics or The Paralympic Games is also going to be held in Beijing China in 2008. The exact dates are September 6 to 17, 2008. There are 23 Sport competition for the handicapped. The first Special Olympics was held in Rome in 1960, 12 years after Sir Ludwig Guttmann began holding sport competitions for war veterans who obtained injuries in World War II. The Special Olympics has been gaining ground for popularity in the past few years and it is estimated that next year's Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will be the biggest & most popular in the competition's history.Recommended Books to Read:
Special Olympics (True Books)
Special Olympics Gymnastics Sports Skills Program
Special Olympics and Paralympics: A First Book
Here are some great links for you if you are searching for more information on the Beijing 2008 Special Olympics:
Special Olympics Schedules
Special Olympics History
Special Olympics Sports Competition
Special Olympics Classification
Special Olympics Venue
Special Olympics Photos
Special Olympics Tickets
Special Olympics Volunteer Information
Special Olympics Videos
Here's the latest developments & news on the Special Olympic Games 2008:
- China's team for Paralympic Games could be the largest
- Beijing Paralympics to see more reporters than ever
- Fierce competition at UCI Paracycling World Championships
- Beijing proclaims 'Accessibility Promotion Day'
- Brazil wins soccer-5, passes to Beijing Paralympics
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games pictograms unveiled
- Smile ignites Popovich's beacon at Paralympics
- Paralympic champion breaks fifth world record at Parapan Am Games
- Team China shines at World Blind Games
- U.S. wins two gold medals in wheel-chair tennis
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