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I Love Special Olympics

As London 2012 gets under way, the Paralympic games are moving centre stage. But almost unknown to the millions who will watch the 2012 Olympics there is a third Olympic movement. The Special Olympics is for people with learning difficulties, and for the athletes, just taking part is a major achievement. This film follows a dancer with Down's syndrome, a judo fighter with autism, a bowler who has brain damage and a basketball player with Asperger's syndrome. As they prepare for the games, held in Leicester in 2009, they overcome their difficulties to compete on a world stage.

English
  • Originally Aired July 19, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b01j0wnd
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Thomas Leader Director