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Special athletes win 387 medals at Asia Pacific Olympics

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 09 2013 | 1:56 PM IST
Indian special athletes have returned with a rich haul of 387 medals, including 111 gold, in the first Asia pacific Olympic Games held in Newcastle, Australia from December 1 to 7.
Competing against 2200 Athletes from 29 nations, the Indian team won 111 gold, 136 Silver and 140 Bronze across Athletics, Aquatics, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Football and Table Tennis, a release stated.
Kirti Kalra, 18, and her sister Simran Kalra, 13, both with intellectual disabilities and impaired hearing effecting their speech, won three gold medals each.

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First Published: Dec 09 2013 | 1:56 PM IST

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