By Brandi Cramer photos The Near North Special Olympics hosted a regional track and field meet at the West Ferris Athletic Field, Saturday. About 124 athletes from areas including North Bay, West Nipissing, Sudbury, Elliot Lake, Sault Ste. By TOM HANRATTY , Posted on » Sunday, June 26, 2011 BAHRAIN's athletes are set to take [...]
June 26th, 2011 | Posted in Special Olympics | No Comments
By Chelsea Janes, USA TODAY When the World Summer Games open Saturday in Athens, 7500 athletes from 185 countries will serve as ambassadors for the Special Olympics motto that "people of all abilities should be accepted and treated with respect. There is nothing more disabling than the myth that children with disabilities are incapable of [...]
June 26th, 2011 | Posted in Special Olympics | No Comments
-White Star photo KARACHI: Pakistan received a huge honour on the eve of the Special Olympics World Games in Athens when it was selected to carry the Olympic Torch from among the 185 participating countries at the historic opening ceremony scheduled On Friday, golfers teed off for a good cause. It was the annual Lee [...]
June 25th, 2011 | Posted in Special Olympics | No Comments