special olympics

Gives a brief history of the Special Olympics, athletic competition for people with mental retardation, and describes some of the events and how the games are run.

Portrays the life of Loretta Claiborne, a world-class athlete and an inspirational woman. Partially blind, unable to walk or talk until the age of four, Loretta faced ridicule and humilation for her mild mental retardation while growing up. Shows how the discovery of her own running ability and a new program called Special Olympics changed her life.