Special Olympics changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to more than 6 million athletes in over 190 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs. Special Olympics now takes place every day, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities all over the world, from community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood’s backyard to World Games. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship. The East Asia rigional office, located in BeiJing , supports 6 Program , including Special Olympics HongKong, Special Olympics Korea, Special Olympics China，Special Olympics Chinese Taipei，Special Olympics Macau，Special Olympics Mongolia，offering programs for over 1.42 million athletes, their families, and their communities.
