Sports

Special Olympics World Winter Games: India win 5 medals on Day 2

Published by
PTI

India secured two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal across two sporting disciplines to extend their medal tally to nine on the second day of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

Snowboarding, which brought India four medals on the opening day of the tournament, added two more accolades to the tally on Wednesday.

Bharti (division F25) clinched a gold medal in the Novice Slalom Final, while Harshita Thakur (division F26) secured a bronze in the same event.

This marked Bharti’s second gold medal in the tournament, while Harshita had previously won a silver on the inaugural day.

The Indian contingent also made its mark in Alpine Skiing, securing one gold and two silver medals in the discipline.

Nirmala Devi (division F06) clinched gold, while Radha Devi (division F01) earned silver in the Intermediate Giant Slalom Final.

Also Read: I am not retiring from ODI format, don’t spread rumours: Rohit Sharma

Meanwhile, Abhishek Kumar, (division M02), claimed silver in the Novice Giant Slalom Final, further adding to India’s impressive tally.

While the total number of sporting disciplines being played at the tournament is eight, the Indian contingent is participating in six events — Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Floorball and Cross Country Skiing.

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Delhi’s British Book Depot keeps a pre-Partition legacy alive

British Book Depot has helped generations of readers discover books by prioritising access over profit…

July 15, 2026

Five teams search for Delhi constable who shot wife dead; police say dowry claim being probed

Five police teams are conducting raids across Delhi-NCR and Haryana to trace the absconding Delhi…

July 14, 2026

Gold falls Rs 700, silver slumps Rs 8,900 in Delhi

Domestic bullion prices declined sharply on Tuesday, with gold falling Rs 700 per 10 grams…

July 14, 2026

MCD plans geo-mapping of over 1,300 heritage buildings, havelis in Delhi

The MCD has notified more than 1,300 heritage structures, including historic havelis and other old…

July 14, 2026

Two juveniles held for burglary at church in northwest Delhi

Two juveniles were apprehended after allegedly breaking into a church in Pitampura and stealing brass…

July 14, 2026

Delhi: Four held in Rs 2.47 lakh cyber fraud case

Four held for operating a mule bank account network used in a Rs 2.47 lakh…

July 14, 2026