湖南省洞口縣教師進(jìn)修學(xué)校 林芳 供稿

特殊奧林匹克運動會

Special Olympics

湖南省洞口縣教師進(jìn)修學(xué)校 林芳 供稿

編者注：所有8歲以上，并有相關(guān)的機構(gòu)或醫(yī)師證明智商（IQ）在70分以下的智障人士，經(jīng)過普查登記即可參加特奧運動。 參加特奧比賽項目的最低年齡限制為8歲；未滿8歲的兒童不能參加特奧比賽。各特奧組織準(zhǔn)許6歲或以上兒童參加由該會提供的適齡特奧訓(xùn)練計劃，或其它為推廣特奧而特別舉辦的文化或社會活動。參加特奧運動沒有最高年齡限制。

Special Olympics is an international training and competition for theintellectual disabilities(智障人士).Special Olympicsincludes(包括)summer games and winter games.And it includes different levels like local,national,continental(洲際的)and world games.

特殊奧林匹克運動會(簡稱特奧會)是專門針對智障人士開展的國際性運動訓(xùn)練和比賽。特奧會分為夏季運動會和冬季運動會。特奧會包括本地、國家、洲際和世界等不同級別的運動會。

The Special Olympics World Games is one of the world’s largest sports events.Every two years since 1968,athletes(運動員)from more than 100 countries have gathered to hold competitions for the intellectual disabilities.This world stage brings attention to the Special Olympics movement and helps createpositive(積極的)atmosphere(氛圍)for the intellectual disabilities all over theworld.

世界特殊奧林匹克運動會是世界上最大的體育盛事之一。從1968年起，來自100多個不同國家的運動員每兩年都會為智障人士舉行體育比賽。這個世界舞臺為特奧會運動帶來了很多的關(guān)注，為世界各國的智障人士創(chuàng)造了一個積極樂觀的氛圍。

This summer,from June 25 to July 4,nearly 7,500 athletes from 180 countries will take part in the 2011 Special OlympicsWorld Summer Games in Athens,Greece.It will be theworld’s largest sporting event of the year.

今年夏天6月25日到7月4日，來自180多個國家的大約7500名運動員將參加2011年希臘雅典世界特殊奧林匹克運動會。這將是今年最重大的體育賽事。

The belief of the Special Olympics特奧會的信念

The Special Olympics believes that its athletes have the ability to learn.Under rightguidance(指導(dǎo))andencouragement(鼓勵),they can gain some skills,and enjoy the happiness of success.The Special Olympics believes that its athletes have the ability to improve their life quality.By training and competition,they can keepphysically and mentally healthy(身心健康).They will communicate more with their families,neighbours and volunteers.And their life quality will be further improved.The Special Olympics believes that its athletes have the ability tocontribute(貢獻(xiàn))to the society.With their own efforts,they can reduce the burdens of the family and the society.

特奧會堅信：特奧會運動員有學(xué)習(xí)的能力。在正確的指導(dǎo)和鼓勵下，智障人士通過參加體育訓(xùn)練及比賽，能夠獲得相應(yīng)的技能，進(jìn)而享受成功的快樂。特奧會堅信：特奧運動員有提高生活質(zhì)量的能力。智障人士通過參加體育訓(xùn)練及比賽，能夠使身心健康。他們與家庭成員、鄰居、志愿者以及運動員間的交往會更加廣泛，生活質(zhì)量也會進(jìn)一步提高。特奧會堅信：特奧運動員有貢獻(xiàn)社會的能力。智障人士通過自身的努力，能夠減輕對家庭和社會的負(fù)擔(dān)。

Them ission of the Special O lym pics特奧會的使命

Themission of the Special Olympics is to create conditions and opportunities for the intellectual disabilities to take part in training and competitions through many kinds of sporting events.It can help to develop theirpotentials(潛能)and perform bravely.In taking part in these sports,they can share happiness, exchange skills and improve friendship with their families,other athletes and thewhole community.

特殊奧林匹克運動會的使命是：通過豐富多樣的運動項目，為智障人士參與日常訓(xùn)練及競賽創(chuàng)造條件和機會，使他們發(fā)揮潛能，勇敢表現(xiàn)，在參與中與家人、其他運動員及整個社區(qū)分享快樂、交流技藝、增進(jìn)友誼。

The aim of the Special O lym pics特奧會的目標(biāo)

The aim of the Special Olympics is to offer equal opportunities for the intellectual disabilities to take part in social events,so they can have a chance to become useful people who arerecognized(認(rèn)可)and respected by the society.

特殊奧林匹克運動會的目標(biāo)是：為智障人士提供參與社會的平等機會，使他們有機會成為對社會有用、被社會認(rèn)可和尊重的公民。

The slogan of the Special O lym pics特奧會的口號

The slogan of the Special Olympics is “Letme win.But if I cannot win,letme be brave in the attempt.”

特殊奧林匹克運動會的口號是：“勇敢嘗試，爭取勝利！(讓我獲勝，如果我不能獲勝，讓我勇敢地去嘗試。)”