40 special athletes shortlisted to represent Sikkim at National Games

GANGTOK, 11 Jan: Around 250 special athletes participated in the state-level Sports Competition for all Disabilities which concluded at Bhaichung Stadium and Indoor Gymnasium in Namchi yesterday.
The four-day competition organized by the Special Olympics Bharat [SOB], Sikkim Chapter, in athletics, badminton, bocce and five-a-side football had started on 07 January.
A SOB press release informs that forty athletes have been shortlisted in the state-level competition on the basis of their performance to represent Sikkim in the upcoming 1st National Games for all Disabilities scheduled to be held from 15 to 22 February at Chennai.
The valedictory function had Zilla Adhyaksha [South], Himal Tamang, as the chief guest, who was accompanied by Sports and Youth Affairs Joint Director [S/W], Kamal Chettri, SDM [Namchi], PB Yonzon, along with representatives from Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt. of India and officers from various government departments, Panchayats and parents.
Participants were provided with T-shirt, food, accommodation, medals, certificate and TA, the release adds.