In the highest sports arena, a mere participation
is the biggest win for the participating individuals. You become a legend even
if you get a bronze medal. The Indian Paralympic team achieved the greatest
feat when they won 19 medals. In the past five Paralympic games India had won
12 medals with four gold medals. This year the Indian contingent had won 5 gold
medals. A wonderful achievement overall!!
Alike, Paralympics, we also have Special Olympics Summer Games organised by the International Olympic Committee. This is an International sporting event for the athletes with intellectual disabilities. Believe me when I say Sikkim had three winners from the Special Olympics making the nation proud.
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NIRMAL DAHAL HAS BAGGED A GOLD MEDAL IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2007
2007 Special Olympics Summer Games held at Shanghai holds a
special place for Sikkim as Nirmal Chandra Dahal representing India won a
gold medal in the soft ball event. Similarly, in the 2011 Special Olympic
Summer Games Athens, Manish Dhakal won two silvers and a bronze for India in
the Bocce event. Adding to this feat, 2009 Special Olympics Winter Games Boise,
USA saw Jiwan Mishra win silver at the Alpine Skiing event.
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