Special Olympics World Winter Games medal winners felicitated

Indian athletes who had brought laurels for the country by winning 33 medals at the recent Special Olympics World Winter Games were on Monday felicitated by the sports ministry.

India had won 8 gold, 18 silver and 7 bronze medals in the Special Olympics World Winter Games held from March 8 to 15 in Turin, Italy.

Addressing the athletes, minister of state for sports Raksha Khadse said that the Special Olympics was not just a sports competition but a movement towards inclusivity and empowerment.