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1987 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ^rVntsPECiAL OLYMPicsfriE’B SPECIAL OLYMPICS ISSUE__________________________ ISSOG Issue Monday, August 3, 1987 - page 1 The Official Publication of the International Summer Special Olympics Games Games officiallyopen By MATT SITZER Observer Staff Sunday was a truly memorable day at the 1987 International Summer Spe cial Olympic Games as they were for mally begun in a gala Opening Ceremonies extravaganza performed before a capacity crowd at Notre Dame Stadium. The Ceremonies were preceded by a full day of exciting competion, as many of the events finished preliminary ac tion and moved into actual competition. When not competing in their respec tive events, athletes took time out to participate in the many interesting clinics and demonstrations taking place at various locations around the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s cam puses. They certainly had no trouble keeping themselves occupied during their leisure time. Olympic Town was open as usual, highlighted by an apppearance from Miss America, Kelleye Cash. Special Olympians found many other opportu nities to get celebrity autographs and photos, as the “stars” were out in force throughout the many athletic venues. Athletic events weren’t the only things to heat up yesterday, as temper atures soared into the 90’s, making Sun day’s competition sticky indeed. But athletes, coaches, and volunteers didn’t seem to mind the temperature, as they awaited the thrilling Opening The Observer/Fred Dobie Ceremonies with breathless anticipa- Pop singer Whitney Houston prepares to perform her rendition of “Love Will Save the Day.” Appearing with Houston attion. the extravaganza were Barbara Mandrell, John Denver and a host of others. ABC TV will televise the Ceremonies nationallyAnd as anyone who attended the Ceremonies can testify, they certainly weren’t short-changed. Soccer characterized by high level of play By PETE GEGEN After 10-minute trial games Satur in 1983, and they have an excellent tica U d?” Observer Staff day, the 38 teams have been grouped chance to repeat that title. Why are “Cuatro. Pero en el mes pasado, into six divisions according to abitlity they so good? To find out, read this con siete.” In watching the soccer game between level. Factors such as type of handicap versation: The last question gave the more Chile and El Salvador, one thing made and wide-ranging ages cause the wide “Practica Ud. el futbol todos loslikely answer. an enormous impression - the caliber variation in level of play. dias?” “Cuantos anos tiene cuando empieza of play. Of the 19 foreign team s entered in the "No.” U d .ju g a r al fu tbol?” “This Chilean team could beat some Olympics, six of them comprise the top “Cuantos dias en una semana prac “ S eis.” small college team s,” said Notre Dame division of play. head soccer coach Dennis Grace, who was taking in the soccer action on the In Sunday’s action, Chile impressed fields at the east end of the campus. everyone with its skill level in defeating ABC airs ceremonies tonight The high skill levels and quality of El Salvador 5-0. play is no accident. Thanks to the work Forward Francisco Salas had a goal By LIZ PANZICA ments made were not much different of people such as Warren Roth, soccer and an assist, including a beautiful feed Observer Staff from that of a football game except director of Special Olympics Interna to Renaldo Reyes, who headed it home. that the lighting was totally different tional, this competition is now sanc On the play Reyes had crossed behind For the first time in the history of than normal.” tioned by FIFA, the international Salas, who was carrying the ball to the the 1987 International Summer Spe Also, stages and special boxes were governing board of soccer, the referees right corner. He had tapped Salas on cial Olympics Games, the Opening placed on the field to accomodate are sanctioned by the United States the shoulder as he crossed, so Salas Ceremonies will be aired as a special celebrities appearing at the Soccer Federation, and each team en waited until Reyes called for the pass on national television. Ceremonies. tered is sanctioned by its country’s by raising his hand. The perfect pass The ABC Television Network pur respective federation. to Reyes’ head completed the play. chased the rights to the 1987 Games. Special flights were arranged by “It is important to us as a sports pro Brazil and Ireland met in the preced A two hour edited version of the private plane to rush part of the pro gram to get the proper international ing match, and Brazil scored a hard- opening ceremonies will be shown on duction staff to California to finish sanctioning,” says Roth. “The men fought 5-2 victory. ABC at 8:00 central time. editing in time for the special to air. tally retarded are as capable, properly According to Paul Shefrin, ABC En ABC brought in truckloads of equip trained, of doing these things on a high Brazil’s fourth goal showed just how tertainm ent spokesman, ABC bought ment to televise the Games. They also level. We are trying to make this a soc skilled these players are. Right the rights to the games because “they set-up several mobile offices outside cer program, where the participants midfielder Oliveira Paulo sent a long have a belief in the Special Olympics the stadium for their staff. happen to be mentally retarded. pass from midfield to the left corner, movement.” He added that ABC ABC’s Wide World of Sports will A committee of volunteers set up by and forward Barbosa Marcelo took the would also like to make television also devote their entire August 15 Duane Hartzler, the soccer coach at pass in stride, dribbled in and blasted viewers aware of Special Olympics. show on the International Games. The nearby Goshen College, has helped to past the Irish keeper. Approximately 100 ABC staff and show will air at 4:30 p.m. central time. give this tournament a polished, well- The Chileans won the last Interna crew are in South Bend for the Games. World of Sports has done segments on organized touch. tional Summer Special Olympic Games Said Shefrin, “The special arrange the games in the past. The Observer ISSOG Issue Monday, August 3, 1987 - page 2 Darden School 6:30 p.m. Inaugural Game ACC Arena j *-. 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. sw im m in g Basketball Information softball ^ roller skating ^ Center Softball Roller Skating Aquatic ACC Gate 1 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m .-8:30 9:00 - 12:00 Tournament Head Coaches Meeting Finals Competition School Figures and 9:00 a.m .-12:00 p.m. Freestyles Trials: 200m 4:30 p.m. Volunteer Check In Freestyle b o w lin g 100m Backstroke 5:00 p.m. 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Bowling Warm Up For 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Highlighted Events 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. v o lle y b a ll V V Trials: 25m Doubles Competition 5:45 p.m. Backstroke Volleyball Doors Open To 15m Unassisted Swim 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Spectators Highlight Night lm B3 vs B4 6:00 p.m. Highlights Diving, Finals Rounds 4 & 5 C3 vs. C4 7:30 p.m. A1 vs. A3 Session Over gym nastics B1 vs. B3 Cl vs. C3 Gymnastics A1 vs. A4 8:30 a.m. - Gymnasium B1 vs. B4 opens up for warm-ups athletics Cl vs. C4 (track & held) 9:50 a.m. - Parade Of E3 vs . E4 Athletes F3 vs . F4 table tennis Athletics 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. D1 vs . D3 Table Tennis Trials - Level III E l vs . E3 9:00 - 5:00 Athletics Coaches Optionals Meeting (astroturf) FI vs . F3 Practice Gym #2 ACC Floor Exercises D1 vs . D4 6:00 - 7:30 Trials: 9:00 a.m. -11:00 Vault a.m. E l vs . E4 Trials Balance Beam FI vs . F4 Tennis 2k Race Walk (off track Uneven Bars Jake Klein Baseball Field) G3 vs . G4 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.,m. Parallel Bars H3 vs . H4 Finals - Singles 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High Bars 100m Dash (2 track) 13 vs. H4 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Rhythmic J1 vs. J3 Finals - Doubles 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Pommel Horse Wheelchair Shot Put G1 vs . G3 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rhythmic Compulsories HI vs . H3 Finals - Doubles (astroturf) 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. II vs. 13 Coaches meeting for J2 vs.J3 400m Race Walk Draw 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - Gymnasium Frisbee Throw for opens for warm-ups Distance (softball sectors) 1:50 p.m. - Parade of 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Athletes 400m Dash (Pentathlon) 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tennis 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Finals - Level I cycling 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4 x 100m Relay Finals -Singles Compulsories Cycling 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Floor Exercises 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 30m Wheelchair Slalom 4:30 p.m. Vault Volunteer Meeting and Finals - Doubles (East Track) Balance Beam 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.