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Eunice Kennedy Shriver relaxes with the Unified Softball team from Missouri at the 2006 Special Olympics National Games in Iowa. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice's advice to every athlete is to "go out and be your best." Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice believes there is always another athlete to reach and inspire. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Many times Eunice has said Special Olympics was born to fill the need for hope in the world. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Every conversation with an athlete is meaningful for Eunice. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice joins in as part of the cheer team at the Special Olympics National Games in Chile. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice congratulates a young Russian athlete at the 1991 World Games in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Learn more about the Athletes.

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During her visit to Egypt in 2000, Eunice takes time to visit a special school in Cairo. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice's competitiveness comes out during a table tennis match against a Special Olympics athlete in Egypt. She loses by one point in an overtime game. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Muhammad Ali, Rafer Johnson and Eunice celebrate Special Olympics' 30th Anniversary with the first class of Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice takes time to congratulate the gold medal winning football team from Mexico. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Paul Maretti joins Eunice as they celebrate the spirit and joy of Special Olympics with footballers at the 2003 World Games in Ireland. Learn more about the Athletes.

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During the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Ireland, Eunice enjoys her favorite sport of sailing with an athlete. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Eunice and Special Olympics board member Antonio Novello meet some young athletes in Nagano, Japan at the 2005 World Winter Games. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Special Olympics China athlete gives a peace sign as she gets a hug from Eunice during the 2007 World Games in Shanghai. Learn more about the Athletes.

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Over the years Eunice and Special Olympics athlete Loretta Claiborne developed a very special relationship. Here they are pictured following a press conference in Sandton, South Africa where a partnership is announced between Special Olympics and the Nelson Mandela Childrens Foundation. Learn more about the Athletes.