Article: Special Olympics Celebrates United Nations Day by Announcing the Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Class for 2000-2002.

Twelve International Special Olympics Athletes to Deliver Organization's

Message Around the World

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ --

In celebration of United Nations Day, Special Olympics, Inc. announced its new international class of Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messengers, named in honor of Special Olympics Chairman Sargent Shriver. These twelve athletes will serve as spokespeople for Special Olympics, the global sports organization for children and adults with mental retardation. Representing every region of the worldwide movement, these individuals will serve a two-year term as Global Messengers, in addition to their regular ...

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