Their strength of spirit and
determination to overcome adversity encourage all Americans who face
challenges in their lives.m., president and CEO, Special Olympics, Inc.

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-- Closing Ceremonies (Ft.
''By awarding the Special Olympics World Winter Games to Bosnia and
Herzegovina we will be celebrating how Special Olympics builds communities and
unites people with a common message of hope, humanity and acceptance,'' said
Timothy P. ''The Special Olympics World Games will send an
important message about the readiness of Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure
better, more urgent and complete solutions to meet the needs of people with
intellectual disabilities,'' said Terzic.

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A number of newly injured veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom have signed up to join their fellow veterans at the
clinic this year to challenge themselves at this special event.) VA Medical Center and
VA 's Rocky Mountain Network.

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Principi., June 3, 2005, to apply for
military base clearance.

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(Friday, June 3) Seattle 2:30 p. Media availability is at the DuPont Gate, exit 119,
between 9:30 a.

For more information on daily events go to http://www.newscom.D. Almost 2
million athletes in over 150 countries train and compete in 26 summer and
winter Olympic-type sports at local, national and international events.
Through its sports and sports-related programming, Special Olympics provides
long-term benefits to an individual's health, self-esteem and social inclusion.

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I know this year 's Winter Sports Clinic will be a life-
changing experience for everyone involved. Lewis
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WHERE: Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base and Weyerhaeuser King County
Aquatic Center

About Special Olympics Washington:
Special Olympics Washington provides year-round sports training and
competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. By
participating in sports, physical fitness and healthcare education programs,
Special Olympics Washington athletes increase self-confidence and social
skills, improve physical and motor skills, and have better success in leading
more productive and independent lives.org

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Major factors in selecting Bosnia and Herzegovina as the site of the 2009
Games were the country's climate and geography, its Olympic athletic
facilities, and the strong Special Olympics Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina
which in the past three years has yielded tremendous progress in athlete
enrollment and community participation.

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DAV, which has co-sponsored the event
since 1991, is a nonprofit, congressionally chartered veterans service
organization, with a membership of more than one million wartime disabled
veterans.

For further information, contact Jenny Shafer Tankersley, VA public
affairs coordinator, Winter Sports Clinic, at (757) 728-3450; or Rob Lewis,
DAV communications, at (859) 442-2049. on Saturday, June 4. ''The
universal language of sport, so beautifully immortalized in the 1984 Olympic
Games in Sarajevo, will once again embrace the very best of the human spirit,
enabling people with intellectual disabilities to showcase their athletic
ability while taking their rightful place as valued members of society,''
Shriver said .
Prime Minister Adnan Terzic, who is attending the Nagano Games, said that
the Bosnian government and people are proud to have been given this unique
honor to host the 2009 Games.

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As a result, Special Olympics is now
recognized as one of the fastest growing sports organizations in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.

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Known for inspiring "Miracles on the Mountainside," the National Disabled
Veterans Winter Sports Clinic shows that the lives of disabled veterans can be
changed forever when they discover the challenges they can overcome .

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"The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is a fantastic
example of partnership between DAV and VA, with both organizations committed
to serving the rehabilitative needs of our nation's disabled veterans," said
DAV National Commander James E.

*Media interested in attending activities at McChord AFB must contact Lt.m.

Bosnia and Herzegovina to Host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

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The clinic is an annual rehabilitation program open to all U.

Foundation for the Benefit of Citizens
with Intellectual Disabilities

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie Cohan - Dave Syferd + Partners
206-262-0395 (phone) 206 -849-1810 (cell)
lcohan@dsandp. ''At the same time, the Games will
provide, particularly for the younger generation, a positive way to contribute
to creating a more welcoming and caring society,'' he added.

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VA is a recognized leader in rehabilitation, with recreational therapy
programs at each of its 158 hospitals.
Erika Yepsen at (253) 982-5637 by Friday at noon , June 3, 2005, to apply for
military base clearance. The 2009 Games are expected to attract 2,000
athletes with intellectual disabilities from at least 80 countries as well as
thousands of families , volunteers, spectators and media from around the world.
Special Olympics and Paralympics are two separate organizations recognized
by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Jointly sponsored by VA and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the
clinic is hosted each year by the Grand Junction (Colo.

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Or, log on to the event's web site at:
http://www.m. Games to Attract 2,000 Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities
From 80 Countries

NAGANO, Japan, March 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics and the
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games Bid Committee will announce tomorrow
that Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be the site of the 2009 Special
Olympics World Winter Games.

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"I have been a participant in this
event and eagerly anticipate returning to Snowmass to represent DAV as its
national commander. Kennedy Jr.

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During the six-day program, the veterans will learn adaptive Alpine and
Nordic skiing and be introduced to a variety of other adaptive activities and
sports, such as rock climbing, scuba diving, snowmobiling and sled hockey. This will be the
second time that Special Olympics World Winter Games will be hosted in Europe;
Austria was the site of the 1993 Special Olympics World Winter Games . Shriver, Ph.

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veterans with spinal cord injuries or disease, visual impairments, certain
neurological conditions, orthopedic amputations or other disabilities, who
receive care at any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facility.sowa.

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"VA continues to be a recognized leader in providing disabled veterans
with comprehensive rehabilitation programs, allowing them to challenge
themselves both physically and mentally," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Anthony J. "These veterans demonstrate to all of us that it is
ability, not disability, that counts.
Exact dates for the 2009 Games have yet to be finalized.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040302/LNTU017LOGO )
The announcement will be made on 5 March during Closing Ceremonies of the
2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano.

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, April 3-8, 2005.

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WASHINGTON, More than 350 disabled veterans will
ski the Rocky Mountains at the 19th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports
Clinic in Snowmass Village at Aspen, Colo.

This category lists sites which are dedicated to sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

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*Media interested in attending activities at Ft. Lewis need to contact Joe
Hitt at (253) 967-0152 by Friday at 3 p.m.
(Logo: http://www. Paralympics provides sports
opportunities for elite-level athletes with disabilities.

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Disabled Veterans Take to the Slopes at Winter Sports Clinic

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Special Olympics, founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is the
world's largest year-round program of sports training and competitions for
individuals with intellectual disabilities of all ability levels.

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Secret Service will also teach a course on self -defense for people
with disabilities.wintersportsclinic. Media must call
(253) 381-8711 to request escort from the gate to Cowan Stadium.