Friday, January 6, 2012

Special Olympics begins 07 Jan


GANGTOK, 05 Jan: Special Olympics Bharat [SOB], Sikkim Chapter, has announced that the State Games for all disabilities in Athletics, Bocce, Badminton and Five-a-Side Football will be organized from 07 to10 January at Bhaichung Stadium and Indoor Gymnasium at Namchi.

The selected participants from the state-level games will represent Sikkim at the National Games for all disabilities scheduled to be held in Chennai next month.
A SOB Sikkim Chapter press release issued by NK Chettri informs that the main objective of the programme is to promote sports activities among the disabled communities and to provide them exposure and ample opportunities to show their talents, which will help to bring them into the mainstream society.
It was informed that the organizing committee welcomes all parents, well-wishers and athletes to take part in these events. The participants will be provided with T-Shirts, medals, certificates, food, boarding and TA.

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