when did the special olympics begin and why???

Question

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Answer 1

The first International Special Olympics Games were held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1968

Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence and social skills through sports training and competition. Among their other activities, Special Olympics conducts the Special Olympics World Games every four years. It is to benefit children in need.

Answer 2

Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962. Shriver’s intellectually disabled sister, the late Rosemary Kennedy, is often credited as her inspiration to create Special Olympics. Nathaniel Lande also helped in the creation of the olympics as referenced in his partly autobiographical novel Cricket.

Special Olympics originally conducted a series of sports camps known as Camp Shriver, beginning in June 1962. These evolved into an international sporting competition for intellectually disabled athletes. The first International Special Olympics Games were held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1968. The first Winter Special Olympics were held in February 1977 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA.

In 1988, Special Olympics was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is the only sports organisation authorised by the IOC to use the name Olympics in its title.

wikipedia.org
Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.
special olympics.org

Answer 3

the first Olympic games started in 776 BC. when the war stopped the games were a part of religious festivals to honor the god Zeus