Delhi CM rewards athletes of Special Olympics Bharat

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 14 2013 | 6:10 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today announced cash rewards for Special Olympics Bharat athletes who participated in the World Winter Games in Athens in 2011.
At a felicitation ceremony organised by the Delhi Government at the Thyagraj Stadium here, the Delhi CM announced cash awards of Rs 5 lakhs, Rs 3 lakhs and Rs 2 lakhs given for the gold, silver and bronze medal winners respectively.
Special Olympics Bharat had sent a contingent of 184 athletes to the Games in Athens, The team participated in 12 disciplines and returned with a rich haul of 243 medals.
Of these 22 athletes were from Delhi and came back after winning a total of 10 gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze medals.
"It gives me immense satisfaction to see that we have been able to give the same platform to our athletes with disabilities that we have been able to do for our athletes without disabilities," Dikshit said.
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First Published: May 14 2013 | 6:10 PM IST

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