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Special Olympics 'not about fastest times,' but human achievement

It's a year before the Special Olympics World Winter Games start in Russia. It's a chance for 2,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from more than 100 nations to compete in seven sports. President of the Special Olympics Russia, Olga Slutsker, discusses their goals and the challenges which have been overcome in order to host the games.

"It keeps this special energy which professional sports has lost."

Photo: The flag of the Special Olympics raised as players attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea. (Credit: Getty Images)

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