India’s athletes shine on Day 3 and 4 of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, adding 15 more medals to the country’s tally
This impressive feat includes the nine medals already earned in the earlier events. The athletes’ performances were nothing short of remarkable, with multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals across various sports, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Alpine Skiing and Ice Sports Dominate for India
In alpine skiing, Deepak Thakur and Giridhar delivered stellar performances, clinching gold medals in the Intermediate Super G M04 and M05 categories. Abhishek Kumar added a silver in the Novice Super G M01, while Radha Devi earned a silver in the Intermediate Super G F03 event.
On ice, Ziara Porter showcased exceptional skill, winning silver medals in both the 111M F1 and 222M F2 events of short track speed skating. Tanshu added to the tally with a bronze in the 777M M2 and a silver in the 500M M3 events.
India’s athletes made a strong impact at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on days three and four, bringing the nation’s total medal count to 24
Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Contributions
India’s success continued in cross-country skiing, with Akriti securing a bronze in the 50M Classical Technique Final F03. Meanwhile, in snowshoeing, Vasu Tiwari clinched gold in the 50M Race M03 event. Jahangir and Tanya also earned silver medals in the 50M Race M04 and F02 categories. Shalini Chauhan added a bronze in the 50M Race F03.
The 200M Race saw Anil Kumar victorious, claiming gold in the MP 12 division, while Harleen Kaur secured silver in the F12 division.
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