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Special Olympics

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Special Olympics
pl.n.
A program of competitive sports events fashioned after the Olympic Games and intended for mentally challenged athletes.
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Noun1.Special Olympics - an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped personsSpecial Olympics - an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons
athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics - a contest between athletes


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