Topic: The Olympics.....
LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:29 PM
Nope..not the one they got going on over in Beijing right now..I am talking about the SPECIAL Olympics..I know that several members of the site have disabled/differently abled children as I am and I was just wondering if any of them were ever able to take part in The Special Olympics as I did when I was younger and in school..I remember those days..so much fun!..especially when I got to come home in first place.laugh

no photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:30 PM
Now, THAT would be so neat to know!!! flowerforyou

massachusetts's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:32 PM
my son did at harvard ! Got 1st and 2nd place in running!!!

Queene123's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:32 PM
my son is a special needs child and when he was younger he was in a softball team that only delt with specail needs kids and it was awsome. with there inspiration

MirrorMirror's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:32 PM

Nope..not the one they got going on over in Beijing right now..I am talking about the SPECIAL Olympics..I know that several members of the site have disabled/differently abled children as I am and I was just wondering if any of them were ever able to take part in The Special Olympics as I did when I was younger and in school..I remember those days..so much fun!..especially when I got to come home in first place.laugh
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LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:34 PM

Now, THAT would be so neat to know!!! flowerforyou

I competed in several races through out my childhood/school years..my FAVORITE teacher got me started in it and I went to them til the school made me stop.sad

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:35 PM

my son did at harvard ! Got 1st and 2nd place in running!!!

Thats AWESOME Mass!flowerforyou flowerforyou

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:36 PM

my son is a special needs child and when he was younger he was in a softball team that only delt with specail needs kids and it was awsome. with there inspiration

Wonderful Queene!flowerforyou

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:37 PM


Nope..not the one they got going on over in Beijing right now..I am talking about the SPECIAL Olympics..I know that several members of the site have disabled/differently abled children as I am and I was just wondering if any of them were ever able to take part in The Special Olympics as I did when I was younger and in school..I remember those days..so much fun!..especially when I got to come home in first place.laugh
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MirrorMirror's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:38 PM



Nope..not the one they got going on over in Beijing right now..I am talking about the SPECIAL Olympics..I know that several members of the site have disabled/differently abled children as I am and I was just wondering if any of them were ever able to take part in The Special Olympics as I did when I was younger and in school..I remember those days..so much fun!..especially when I got to come home in first place.laugh
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(((((((((My Friend Mirror)))))))))))smooched
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LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:40 PM
The Paralympics starts not long after the Beijing Olympics ends..theres a girl from Bham going..I'm not sure but I think that's supposed to be held in Beijing too..I wasn't able to get that far with my races but I hope she brings home some GOLD!laugh

massachusetts's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:56 PM
Thanks You!!!!!!!!!!!

massachusetts's photo
Sat 08/16/08 12:59 PM
Im sure she will! will it be on tv?

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:02 PM

Im sure she will! will it be on tv?


I think it will but not 100% sure..I'm gonna keep watchin the news to find out tho.

massachusetts's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:12 PM
tell us all if it is !!!!!:smile:

t22learner's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:26 PM
No Special Olympics for my son, but some special singing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry-TbBrmXY4

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:26 PM

tell us all if it is !!!!!:smile:

I will Masshappy

FearandLoathing's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:36 PM
Knew someone in Utah that competed in the wheelchair dash (100 yard I think). Pretty cool stuff, though I don't follow any olympics I think it is great to have an opportunity to compete in them no matter.flowerforyou

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:45 PM

Knew someone in Utah that competed in the wheelchair dash (100 yard I think). Pretty cool stuff, though I don't follow any olympics I think it is great to have an opportunity to compete in them no matter.flowerforyou

Yup..they are alot of fun..and for the participants..you're surrounded by people who are just like you..so for that day..at least for awhile..you're not being told or thinking about how different you are from everyone else..Plus it got me a day off of school when we went to it.laugh

LadyOfMagic's photo
Sat 08/16/08 01:59 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh Mass..I just found the schedule for the Special Olympics on wikipedia..I love that site.laugh It's held in Beijing, China from September 6 - 17, 2008 and I'm pretty sure it will be televised because the other one is.