Dimapur, November 3 (MExN): A team of 8 special athletes representing the Special Olympics Nagaland (SON) won 20 medals - 8 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze – in the recently held National Athletics Championship.
The team was led by Coach Nungsangmongla and Coach Nungshijungba and competed in races, rally, shot-put and soft ball throw in the Championship which was held at Jaipur, Rajasthan from October 21 to 26, a press release informed.
Meanwhile, SON in collaboration with a nodal agent of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, and Special Olympics Bharat successfully conducted District Games for Disabled 2016 in 5 districts.
The District Games for Disabled kicked off at the Indoor Stadium & Stadium Ground in Dimapur on October 15 before heading to Mokokchung where the games were held at the Mokokchung Village compound ground on October 20.
On October 22, the games were held at the Public Ground & Indoor Stadium in Zunheboto and on October 26, the games were held at the Badminton Stadium & TT Stadium in Kohima.
The final leg of the games was held in Wokha on October 28 at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Football ground.
SON is a charity organisation for the development of Persons with disabilities (PwD) through the medium of games and sports.
State Games for Disabled from Nov 11
The SON has informed that the State Games for Disabled will be held from November 11 to 14 at Generation Countdown Centre, Sovima, Dimapur. For further information, one may contact 8258893278 or 8258979872.
