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Description of Pictures: Special Olympics at 50
July 10, 2018 – June 2019
Special Olympics has been in operation for 50 years, using sports competition to expose and react against societal discrimination of adults and children with intellectual disabilities. This highlights case explores Special Olympics through five case studies including Eunice Kennedy Shriver who began Camp Shriver in 1962 and grew it into the Special Olympics by 1968 and participating athletes Marty Sheets, Ricardo Thornton, Loretta Claiborne, and Lee Dockins.

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1. SIAHSO_180729_01.JPG: Special Olympics at 50
2. SIAHSO_180729_14.JPG: Segregation takes many forms. In the 1960s, people with intellectual disabilities were often locked away or left out of life activities, including sports. A group of advocates and athletes led by Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a bold idea and defied the times. They organized competitive sports so that children and adults with intellectual disabilities could train their bodies, build confidence, meet new people, and share skills.
3. SIAHSO_180729_25.JPG: Loretta Claiborne Loretta Claiborne born in York, Pennsylvania in the 1950s learned to run from bullies at an early age and by 1970, began competing in Special Olympic track and field events. Using her natural athletic ability, Loretta channeled her anger into competition and began to thrive. Today she speaks four languages including American Sign Language, is a black belt in karate and travels the world as a motivational speaker. Her competitive spirit continues as she still competes in marathons and holds many records in her age group.
4. SIAHSO_180729_35.JPG: Marty Sheets Marty Sheets, born with Downs Syndrome in 1958, attended the first Special Olympics International Summer Games in Chicago at age 10. Although Marty grew ill and was unable to compete, Eunice Shriver created a special medal for his tenacity beginning a life-long friendship between the two. Marty continued to participate in Special Olympics, learning alpine skiing, power lifting, tennis and golf. His work ethic and dedication earned him over 250 medals through 45 years of participation. Through his infectious spirit and love of sport, Marty became a worldwide ambassador for Special Olympics until his passing in 2015 at age 62.
5. SIAHSO_180729_46.JPG: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics recited this oath at the first Special Olympic International Summer Games held in Chicago in 1968. In her opening remarks she said, "... children with intellectual disabilities can be exceptional athletes and that "through sports they can realize their potential for growth." She pledged that this new organization, Special Olympics, would offer people with intellectual disabilities everywhere "the chance to play, the chance to compete and the chance to grow."
6. SIAHSO_180729_55.JPG: Ricardo Thornton Born in 1959 in Washington, DC, Ricardo Thornton was placed in an institution by his family, a common practice at the time for children with disabilities of any kind. Finding sports at an early age helped build his confidence and he began competing in Special Olympics events across the country. Ricardo met his future wife Donna while in the institution and together petitioned the DC government to allow them to marry and move into an apartment of their own. Defying the odds, they went on to have a child, successful careers and Ricardo continues to compete in Special Olympics.
7. SIAHSO_180729_56.JPG: Lee Dockins Lee Dockins, the youngest of our featured athletes began gymnastics at age 5 in 1992. Practicing at least three times a week at her local gym in Russellville, Kentucky, she has competed in more than 150 Special Olympics competitions and has won countless medals. She is now a coach, teaching athletes of all abilities flexibility and training them on the different apparatus used in gymnastic competitions.
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