Differently abled carry the day at sports meet
The Hindu
MADURAI
Differently-abled athletes from across the district made a beeline to compete at the exclusive sports meet ‘Limitless - 2022’ held at the MGR Stadium here on Sunday.
The meet was jointly organised by Madurai Ladies Circle No 8 and Madurai Round Table 14 in association with Devadoss Hospital,
Madurai Ladies Circle No 8, chairperson, Sindhu Shiva said that winners at this meet will be qualified to participate at the State-level competitions. “We have been assured by the Tamil Nadu Paralympic Sports Association in this regard,” she said.
The awards to the winners were distributed by Superintendent of Police R. Shiva Prasad
Para athletic coach J. Ranjithkumar said that at the sports meet paralympic and deaflympic athletes were competing under different categories.
“More than 350 participants, including orthopaedically handicapped, totally and partially visually impaired, intellectually challenged and hearing impaired, competed in the 100 m sprint, 200 m race, 400 m race, 800 m race, long jump, shot-put, discus throw and javelin throw,” he stated.
He added that the sports meet would help identify talented athletes. “Moreover, sports is a great way of boosting confidence in the differently abled,” said Mr Ranjith.
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