
International Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yao Ming attends the unveiling ceremony of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Park in Athens, capital of Greece, on June 26, 2011. Eunice Kennedy Shriver was the founder of Special Olympics. The Athens 2011 World Summer Special Olympics opened on Saturday evening. Approximately 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from 183 countries and regions, including 137 Chinese, participate in the Games that will run to July 4 in a string of 30 venues across Athens. (Xinhua)

International Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yao Ming (L) watches a basketball match of Chinese Special Olympics basketball team at Olympiako Athlitiko Kentro Athinon (OAKA) in Athens, capital of Greece, on June 26, 2011. The Athens 2011 World Summer Special Olympics opened on Saturday evening. Approximately 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from 183 countries and regions, including 137 Chinese, participate in the Games that will run to July 4 in a string of 30 venues across Athens. (Xinhua)

International Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yao Ming (R front) welcomes the first Special Olympics athletes at Healthy Athletes venue in Athens, capital of Greece, on June 26, 2011. The Athens 2011 World Summer Special Olympics opened on Saturday evening. Approximately 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from 183 countries and regions, including 137 Chinese, participate in the Games that will run to July 4 in a string of 30 venues across Athens. (Xinhua)