NOIDA: Over 380 campers, including 177 apecial athletes from 23 states, are participating in 15 sports at the national coaching camp, supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India.
Special Olympics Bharat announced the strength of the delegation on Wednesday.
The camp is being held at the Amity University in Noida with all the sport disciplines organised within the campus of the university and golf being held at the Noida Golf Course.
This is the third preparatory Camp for India’s participation at the Special Olympics World Summer Games being held in Berlin, Germany in June. The camp aims to further hone the individual as well as competitive skills of the athletes to finally face global competition. Sessions of coaches briefing and training of the athletes are running parallel to ensure a holistic experience to both, also providing expanded opportunities of engagements between the two. Additionally Oral health screenings is also being organised on 28 April as part of regular medical screenings that aims to maintain health parameters for an enhanced quality of life.
SO World Summer Games 2023, Berlin
From 17–25 June, Berlin will welcome 7,000 Special Olympics athletes and unified partners from approximately 190 countries to compete in 26 sports. The athletes will be supported by more than 3,000 coaches and 20,000 volunteers. 202 Athletes and partners and 59 Coaches are gearing up from India to participate in 16 Sports
The Special Olympics World Games offer the opportunity to unite the world like no other event can. Here people with and without disabilities, people of different nations, cultures, political views, and religions meet and can overcome existing prejudices through the power of sport.
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