• What are Special Olympics?

 

Special Olympics is a multifaceted sports, social, and cultural program that includes training, skill training, and sports games for children and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).

• Special Olympics Global Structure

 

The Olympic Movement is a coordinated, organized, global and permanent action, carried out under the overall supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and under the auspices of all individuals and entities inspired by the Olympic values. It covers the five continents of the world..

• Special Olympics Iran

 

Special Olympics Iran was formed in 1998 with the presence of Mr. Sargent Shriver, Director of Special Olympics International in Iran. After two Iranians participated in the 1999 Special Olympics ceremony in the United States (North Carolina), visited the Special Olympics headquarters, and completed an orientation course, the official representative credentials of Special Olympics Iran were issued for one year....

• Introduction to organizational structure

 

Dr. Asghar Dadkhah, the founder and father of Special Olympics Iran, was a member of the faculty of the University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences and the editorial board of the Iranian Journal of Health Psychology, and has 58 journal articles and 4 ISI articles. After his death, Professor Kamali was appointed as the president and...

• Special Olympics sports

 

 

There are over 36 sports in Special Olympics. The sports include: table tennis, tennis, pentathlon, volleyball, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cricket, cycling, floorball, field hockey, soccer, golf, gymnastics, handball, judo, kayaking, motor training activities, freestyle swimming, weightlifting, figure skating, roller skating, speed skating, rowing..