Do you remember?
In August 1975, Central
Michigan University hosted
the fourth Special Olympics
World Games, welcoming
more than 3,200 athletes
from 10 countries to Mount
Pleasant. The games were
broadcast nationwide on
CBS-TV's "Sports Spectacular"
program.
Special Olympics World Games
The World Games are the
flagship event for Special
Olympics, taking place every
two years. Eunice Kennedy
Shriver, founder of the
Special Olympics, attended
the 1975 games.
In addition to the actual
competition, athletes and
their friends and families had
the chance to explore a bit
of Michigan during their visit.
Today, Michigan has more
than 20,000 Special
Olympians. They are part
of the more than 3.7 million
Special Olympic athletes
who train year-round in all
50 states and more than
180 countries. •
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centralight spring '15
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
