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First and foremost, I want to give a big CONGRATULATIONS to all of our programs for their athlete growth figures for 2005! Each and every one of our programs in our region recorded an increase in athlete figures for 2005 over 2004. Special Olympics Korea registered the biggest proportional increase, up 66% to 7,149 athletes. Also, as reported before Special Olympics China surpassed its goal of 500,000 athletes by reaching 550,693 athletes! This represents 1/4 of the total 2.2 million athletes for Special Olympics worldwide. In addition, Special Olympics Chinese Taipei had 12,756 athletes, Hong Kong recorded 8,456 and Macau had 1,345. Read More... | |||||||||||
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Hong Kong Sponsor Spotlight: Watsons | |||||||||||
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Hong Kong Special Olympics (HKSO) has enjoyed a close relationship
Apart from the above, Watsons was the event sponsor for our 2005 Hong Kong Special Olympics Golf Fun Day on June 7, 2005. More... | |||||||||||
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2006 Sneaker Ball | |||||||||||
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SO Chairman Timothy Shriver lectures at Tsinghua University | |||||||||||
Shriver had the special opportunity to visit Tsinghua University on April 21, 2006 to deliver a lecture to about 400 students about Special Olympics. This was a special visit to Dr Shriver since this gave him an opportunity to reach out to the future leaders of China at the very prestigious Tsinghua University.
Despite the fact that the lecture took place at 7:30PM on a Friday evening, the lecture hall was packed with students eager to learn more about Special Olympics. Dr Shriver talked about the mission of Special Olympics worldwide and about the Special Olympics Movement in China, with special emphasis on the 2007 World Summer Games in Shanghai. Read More... | |||||||||||
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Don Mischer to Produce Opening Ceremonies for 2007 SOWSG | |||||||||||
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On April 10, 2006 it was announced that award winning Don Mischer Productions would produce the Opening Ceremonies of the upcoming 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Don Mischer, the Executive Producer for the Opening Ceremony, is an internationally recognized producer and director of television and live events. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, both Don Mischer Productions were highly rated events – stunning, emotional and highly acclaimed worldwide. "I look forward to working with the Special Olympics 2007 Games Committee and with the artistic community in China to create a Ceremony that brings the passion and spirit of Special Olympics to life", said Mischer. More... | |||||||||||
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Other Recent News | |||||||||||
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Beijing Special Schools help launch MOTO Z1 Beijing's Pinggu Special School holds a Special Olympics Day with Beijing Johnson Controls Special Olympics Beijing Awards Ceremony recognizes local achievements WABathon 2006 raises 20,650RMB for Beijing's Shunyi Special School American Community Club to host Sneaker Ball benefitting 2007 World Games Special Olympics Chinese Taipei's 2005 Law Enforcement Torch Run report
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It's been quite a busy and productive few months for all of us at Special Olympics East Asia! With the 2007 World Summer Games just 18 months away, our region will continue to be busier and busier! 
Watsons Group (Watsons) for a long time by enjoying a discounted rate on water for our events. Our relationship has become stronger since April 2005 when Watsons employed our outstanding Athlete Leader Sam Tam. 
The 2006 Special Olympics Sneaker Ball, hosted by the American Community Club on Saturday, April 22 was a huge success!! The sold out event raised more funds than any other gala for Special Olympics in Beijing -- nearly $150,000 USD, which will support family activities during the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai as well as sponsor a local special education school in Beijing. 
Legendary rockers The Rolling Stones performed their first concert in mainland China on April 8, 2006. The Shanghai concert was a part of their Bigger Bang tour and Special Olympics athletes from Shanghai had the amazing opportunity to meet members of the band, thanks to Jonathan Krane and Emma Entertainment. Emma Entertainment was the promoter for this concert and has been a great friend and supporter for Special Olympics.收到今后的中文简报请发邮件到
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