GANGTOK, 09 Mar: Special athletes from the state who had participated in the National Games for all disabilities held during 17-22 February at Nehru Stadium, Chennai have made the state proud with their performance at the Games.
The team of 17 special athletes and 6 coaches from Special Olympics Bharat [SOB], Sikkim was led by State Coach, Ram Prasad Dhakal, informs a press release. Unfortunately, athletes from Special School for Deaf and Dumb, Sichey missed out on the opportunity as no teachers were available to escort them, the release mentions.
The special athletes participated and won medals in various disciplines like bocce, badminton, 100 M, 200 M Race and shot-put. From the Spastics Society of Sikkim, Manish Dhakal, Shourya Sikhwal, Pawan Rai, Arati Chettri, Pema Gurung and Shibu Chettri won medals for the state. From the National Association for the Blind, Shiva Kumar Chettri, Madan Chettri, and from Sikkim Vikalanga Sahayata Samiti, Pempa Tamang won medals for the state.
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