U.S. Ambassador Cameron Munter and Dr. Marilyn Wyatt met with representatives of Special Olympics Pakistan, including organizers, coaches, and 17 athletes on July 20, 2011. After playing basketball, the Ambassador addressed the audience about the importance of education and opportunities for the intellectually disabled and Dr. Wyatt spoke about her family's involvement in Special Olympics since the 1960s.
The Pakistani team recently attended Athens 2011 Summer Special Olympics. They competed in athletics, badminton, basketball, and table tennis and brought home 75 medals.
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