Talk:Special Olympics

Is that a real picture of the 2004 Special Olympics winner?

What're the requirements to participate in the special olympics, exactly?

Hello The Official website of the Special Olympics has a general rules document available at:

http://www.specialolympics.com/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/About_Us/General+Rules.htm

The following is a quote from that page:

"The General Rules use the phrase “persons with mental retardation” when describing the individuals eligible for participation in Special Olympics. Programs may substitute for that phrase a reference to “mental handicap,” “mental disability,” “intellectual disability” or other phrases approved by Special Olympics, Inc. as provided in Section 10.01, if that alternate terminology is recognized by their respective national governments."

As the parent of an athlete I work with athletes with a wide range of functional levels, including high functioning individuals who hold jobs and are able to drive. If the individual has an intellectual disability which would make participation in maintstream sports difficult or impossible then the Special Olympics should certainly be considered.

Why

Why did Sarajevo or Bosnia give up the rights to host the special olympics, they are stupid turning down an events that cold help their economy.

Can They Really?

Is a victim of down syndrome capable of performing sexual intercourse with say another victim of down syndrome of te opposite sex, or perhaps with a normal humna being? Is it possible for two victims of down syndrome of the opposite sex reproduce and have a child? -- Smartgirl123456789