A vital event was held in Shanghai in 2007. There were Shanghai Special Olympic World Summer Games in 2007 for people who bear intellectual illnesses.

That affair was held in Asia just for the first time and it was only the second time ?t passed beyond the borders of the US. It was organized by the Special olympics.

Special Olympic Games and Paralympics are two absolutely different international foundations that have the aim to promote intellectually disqualifying people participate in sports competitions and be productive members of society. It is the chief organizer of Special Olympic World Games held every four years, giving a chance to grown-ups and children to participate in 25 contests.
A very surprising fact is that influential and respective formation was founded by a simple Physical training teacher in the USA! Now the influence of that organization spreads far beyond the borders of its provenience.

A vital number of people from all the continents went to Shanghai to take part or just to view the contests. Special sportsmen attended Special Olympic World Summer Games, including the top of the 2 500 000 participants who competed in 165 countries to take part in the games. They became a persuasive reason of the fact that Special Olympic organization is for those multitudes who managed to go through their diseases. Many officials, families, volunteers and journalists were also present there.
Special Olympic Games athletes of many categories competed in 25 sports: aquatics, bocci, bowling, dragon boat racing, equestrian, football (soccer), golf, gymnastics, judo, kayaking, lion dancing, athletics, badminton, hoops, cricket, cycling, power-lifting, roller skating, sailing, softball, table tennis, team handball, tennis, volleyball, motor activities.

You may receive some additional info on the site Shanghai Olympic games for Mentally Retarded

And even more information on this issue is also presented following the link: 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games