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The 194-member Indian team ended its campaign on a high note in Special Olympics after bagging a whopping 202 medals in the tournament. The Special Olympics were played in Berlin across nine days from June 17 to June 25.
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India participated in numerous sports such as roller skating, golf, basketball, tennis, handball and volleyball among others. India bagged 202 medals out of which 76 were Gold, 75 Silver and 51 Bronze.
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On the final day of the event India won as many as 45 medals across Lawn Tennis, cycling and athletics. India won six medals in track and field including 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.
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These Games take place every year since 1968. They include athletes from various skill levels with intellectual disability, cognitive delay and developmental disability.
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Chairperson of Special Olympics India Dr. Mallika Nadda stated that many athletes face discrimnation but their performance in the sporting arena shows they are capable of big things.
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“A huge number of our athletes have faced social discrimination of various forms, and are regarded as non-functioning members of society in various quarters. It is an obsolete thought, and an inaccurate one too. Their performance in the sporting arena prove that they are capable of great feats, or strength, speed, concentration and discipline," Dr Nadda said.
