Preparations continue for the Special Olympics opening ceremony and Arnold Schwarzenegger lends his support to the event.
Among the stars in town for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics is Hollywood start Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The big names have started arriving in town for the Special Olympics.
The Terminator star is married to Maria Shriver, daughter of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who founded the Special Olympics. Meeting with some of the competitors at Dublin airport, Arnold Schwarzenegger reminds them of the oath of the Special Olympics.
Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.
The stage is now set at Croke Park for what promises to be an extraordinary opening event. RTÉ News got a sneak preview of the pageant which organisers believe will move the nation.
A star-studded celebrity lineup will join the athletes in a celebration of life.
Special Olympics ambassador Rita Lawlor and Master of Ceremonies Patrick Kielty are nervously looking forward to the opening event.
Organisers of the Special Olympics world games say the opening ceremony will be one of the most spectacular shows ever staged in Ireland. The event which will be broadcast live on RTE television is also being beamed to millions of viewers around the world. Over seventy thousand people will be in Croke Park.
John McColgan of Tyrone Productions believes that it is going to be an extraordinarily emotional occasion. RTÉ is delighted to broadcast the event live for the first time says executive television producer Jim Jennings.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 20 June 2003. The reporter is Gareth O'Connor.
