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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, American activist, founded the Special Olympics (born 1921)

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver

American philanthropist (1921–2009)

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver was an American philanthropist. Shriver was a member of the Kennedy family by birth, and a member of the Shriver family through her marriage to Sargent Shriver, who was the United States Ambassador to France and the final Democratic nominee for Vice…
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Special Olympics

Olympics for mentally and physically disabled athletes

Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and activities to 5 million participants and Unified Sports partners in 172 countries. Special Olympics competitions are held daily,…
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