The
mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round
sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-type sports for children and
adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them
continuing opportunities to develop physical
fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and
participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and
friendship with their families, other Special
Olympics athletes and the community.
Figure Skating
Facts
Special Olympics Figure Skating was first included
in the 1977 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
As of
the 2005 Special Olympics Athlete Participation
Report, 8,853 Special Olympics athletes compete in
figure skating.
