India’s former President Ram Nath Kovind embraced a felicitation ceremony of the Special Olympics stars of India on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. The Indian Team, that includes 194 athletes participated within the nine-day event in Berlin and the nation had appreciable success, profitable a whopping 202 medals. India received 76 Gold, 75 Silver and 51 Bronze medals on the event. Â
The Special Olympics World Games 2023 had been held in Germany from June 17 to 25 and India tasted massive success in a number of occasions, with rollerskating being probably the most embellished sport for the nation. India received medals in 20 sports activities with rollerskating being on high with 31 podiums. This sport was adopted by powerlifting, the place India clinched 23 medals in all.
Speaking on the event, former President Kovind congratulated and heaped reward on the athlete’s efforts within the event. I congratulate all of the medal winners right here. India is feeling proud as a result of of your success in Berlin. You carried out brilliantly IN Berling by means of an publicity given to you by our authorities,” Kovind stated.
Notably, India completed second within the World Games, behind hosts Germany. Kovind was proud of the trouble. “I’ve been told that we finished second among 180 participating nations, but I pray that you will achieve the first rank next time. Your journey was not an individual fight as you showed a strength of unity and dedication. It is a happy moment that India finished second after his nation Germany to win 202 medals (76 golds), notably 89 by our daughters, which suggests a bright future for India. You have inspired the next generation of India and we all are behind you in your future journey,” the ex-President added.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s MP Gautam Gambhir was additionally current within the ceremony and he additionally gave his needs to the Indian gamers. The Indian contingent ended its profitable Special Olympic World Games 2023 marketing campaign with a double century of medals, 202 to be exact. After a number of athletes received medals in sports activities corresponding to curler skating, golf, basketball, tennis, handball and volleyball amongst others. The final day noticed monitor and area athletes doing the job as six medals (2 gold, 3 silver and one bronze) had been received with Aanchal Goyal (400m, Level B Female) and Ravimathi Arumugam (400m, Level C Female) stealing the limelight ending on the high of the rostrum.Â
