Which competition is for athletes w/ mental disabilities who are at least 8 years old?

• A. Invictus Games
• B. Special Olympics
• C. Paralympics
• D. World Games

Answer: (B)

When thinking about competitions for athletes with intellectual disabilities, the program designed for that group and age range is Special Olympics. It specifically serves athletes with intellectual or developmental disabilities and welcomes competitors starting at age eight, offering many sports and levels of competition from local to world events. The other options serve different populations: Invictus Games are for wounded, injured, or ill military personnel; Paralympics focus on physical (and some sensory) disabilities rather than intellectual disabilities; and the World Games feature non-Olympic sports and do not target intellectual disabilities. That focus on intellectual disability and the minimum age of eight makes Special Olympics the best fit.