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During the recent Olympics we were treated to a wide variety of world-class athletes pushing their bodies to the limit and reaching heights never before imagined. We recognized their accomplishments because we understood the rules defining each event and the challenges the athletes faced as they excelled within those parameters. Sadly, the specter of performance enhancing drugs haunted this amazing international event…..
The Special Olympics began in the early 1960’s as a series of small sports camps for the intellectually disabled but has grown to involve more than 4.5 million athletes from over 170 countries. I suspect that we have all been touched by the ever-present smiles on their faces as they joyfully compete. We see the thrill of victory in simple…..
