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Videos from Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia tell the story of the movement and the people in a way that brings the story to life. Browse all videos here.

A World of Neglect

Ignored and misunderstood, people with intellectual disabilities are often strapped to cribs or beds, malnourished, sometimes caged and unthinkably abused.

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Warsaw 2010

Warsaw, Poland is preparing to host the 2010 Special Olympics European Games. Thousands of athletes from across Europe and Central Asia will come together to celebrate their abilities.

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Athens 2011

In the Summer of 2010 all eyes of the world we be on Athens as the country hosts the 2010 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Kennedy Shriver dedicated her life to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and in doing so she created a world-wide movement committed to her vision.

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Oliver Doherty

Growing up in Ireland, Oliver Doherty has a passion for golf. And learning golf from his dad has strengthened the bond between father and son.

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Svetlana Lebedeva of Russia

Left in a Russian orphanage as an infant, Svetlana’s joy of life shows through her knitting, cooking and dance skills, but competing as a gymnast is where she excels.

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The Pierse Family of Ireland

An entire country’s view of people with intellectual disabilities is changed when the World Games are held in Ireland in 2003. Told through the eyes of the Pierse family.

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But what makes these Olympics special is of course our athletes – the competitors who train and compete to get their place on the team; who travel out in hope, who try to win but are content in the trying and who bring back a stack of memories and medals to make us very proud.
Mary Mc Aleese, President of Ireland