10 Inspiring Photos From the Special Olympics Winter Games
Here’s a look at ten breathtaking pictures from the ongoing Special Olympics Winter Games in Austria.
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A total of 89 athletes have gone to Austria to represent Bharat (India participates in the mega event under this name) at the Special Olympics Winter Games, which began on 19 March.
The Indians are participating in Alpine skiing, snow boarding, snow shoeing, figure skating, speed skating, floor hockey, floor ball (and unified floor ball), at the mega event.
India’s first gold medal in this competition was clinched by Megha from Himachal Pradesh. She clocked 1 minute and 3.11 seconds in Alpine skiing and won the event.
The athlete, with a hearing and speech disorder, was also the torch bearer at the Opening Ceremony, held on 18 March at the Planai Stadium in Schladming, Austria.
Here’s a look at ten awesome pictures from the Games.
Jason Mraz and Grace VanderWaal Perform During the Opening Ceremony
Indians Make Their Entry at the Opening Ceremony
Megha From Himachal Carries the Torch
Tannu Performs in the Figure Skating Event
Shamsher Singh Competes in Snowshoeing Event
Fireworks at the Opening Ceremony
Performers Rock in Austria
Rupali Jha Reacts During a Floor Hockey Match
Sarita Routary Takes Part in Floor Hockey For India
The Planai Stadium Turns Blue During the Opening Ceremony
*Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 – will feature each night at 6 pm from Tuesday, 21 March through Saturday, 25 March on SONY ESPN and SONY ESPN HD channels.
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