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Canberra recently played host to the 2nd Special Olympics Junior National Games.

Special Olympics provides training and competition for young people and adults with an intellectual disability and gives them the opportunity to get fit, develop skills, make friends and be part of their community.

Nationally, Special Olympics caters for 4,500 athletes, although their aim is to eventually reach the estimated 175,000 Australians with an intellectual disability, and the athlete's oath is, 'Let me win, but if I can't win, let me be brave in the attempt'.