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Join us on Daily Sports History as we explore the origins of the Special Olympics, founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968. Learn about the inspiration behind the movement, its impact on athletes with intellectual disabilities, and the global legacy of promoting inclusion and empowerment through sports. Discover how the Special Olympics began and grew into a worldwide phenomenon.
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