disability
the reduction of functional ability to lead daily fruitful life
special olympics were started by
Eunice Kenny Shriver
symbol of special olympics
the special olympics logo is based on the sculpture “joy and happiness to all children of the world “
special Olympic flame
the flame of hope is the name given to the torch in special olympics
games included in special olympics
when and where were the first Paralympic Games held?
Rome 1960 `
when and where was paralympic games first used?
1988 summer Paralympic Games in Seoul
when and where was the first winter Paralympic Games?
Sweden 1976
international Paralympic commttiee vision
to enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sports excellence and inspire and excite the world
when was international Paralympic commttiee establish?
1989
where are international Paralympic commttiee headquarters?
bonn (germany)
international Paralympic commttiee aim
develop sports opportunities for all the people with impairment from beginner to elite level
when and where were the first deaflympics held ?
Paris 1924
motto of deaflympis
equality through sports
when did the first winter deaflympics held ?
1949
sports in summer deaflympics
sports in winter deaflympic
classification
a process of grouping related to Paralympics and Para-athletes
divnisioning
a process of grouping related to special olympics
process of classification
step 1: determine whether the athlete has an eligible impairment or not
step 2: functional assessment
observe the athlete in training and competition
step 3: decide the athlete’s sports class.
categories under eligible impairment of classification
steps of divisioning process for special olympics
age groups for diving the althletes into groups during divisioning
15 and under
16-21
22 and above
age groups for diving the althletes as individuals during divisioning
8-11
12-15
16-21
22-29
30 and above