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    Eunice Kennedy Shriver in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA in 1977, provides gliding instruction to a Special Olympics alpine skier. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice demonstrates her dribbling skills at a soccer clinic in Washington, D.C. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice encourages the young athletes of Westchester County, New York, at a basketball clinic. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice provides watches intently as athletes from Indiana demonstrate their softball throwing prowess. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice shows her Alpine Skiing form at the 1977 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice frequently visits Special Olympics events in her home state of Maryland. Here she provides some tips to a cross country skier. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice talks with alpine skier prior to competing at the 1993 World Winter Games in Schladming, Austria. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice joins the basketball team from the Montgomery County, Maryland, Special Olympics as they watch another Special Olympics team and get ready for their next competition. Learn more about Coaching.

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    During her travels, Eunice always tries to schedule time to visit a local Special Olympics practice session such as pictured here at Avral High School in Avral, Colorado. Learn more about Coaching.

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    In 1979, Eunice introduces Let's Play to Grow, a program focused on introducing motor activities through play to young children. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice and her daughter Maria Shriver cheer on an athlete at a meet in Arizona in 1983. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice talks to a coach at the 1991 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Eunice sits down with a coach and takes notes in her notebook. Learn more about Coaching.

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    Following a practice session in preparation for the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Eunice meets the Special Olympics Honduras basketball team in Tegucigalpa. Learn more about Coaching.

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    At Takalani School in Soweto, South Africa, Eunice demonstrates to a young athlete how to push his friend in a wheelchair. Learn more about Coaching.

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