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Special Olympics (sh) and run-up (iou)


Special Olympics (sh)




International Sports program for people with mental retardation.

It provides year-round Training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter Sports for participants. Inaugurated in 1968 through the efforts of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Chicago Park District, the Special Olympics was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1988. Games are held every two years, alternating between winter and summer Sports. International headquarters are in Washington, D.C.


run-up (iou)



run-up noun. M19.
[from run up s.v. RUN verb.]
The action of running up to a certain point. M19.
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a. Sport. A run made in preparation for a jump, throw, bowl, etc. L19.
Cricketer Daniel bowled..off a short run-up.
b. Golf. A low approach shot. L19.
c. = RUN-IN 3. M20.
d. The period of time preceding an important event. M20.
Marketing Week In the run-up to Christmas.
Bookbinding. A design made on the spine of a book by running a roll along each joint. Freq. attrib. L19.
A rapid increase in the price or value of a commodity. US. M20.
The warming up of a motor, esp. an aircraft engine. M20.