India Secures Five Medals on Day 2 of Special Olympics World Winter Games
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Synopsis
On Day 2 of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, Indian athletes excelled by winning five medals, bringing their total to nine. With outstanding performances in Snowboarding and Alpine Skiing, India is set to continue its impressive track record.
Key Takeaways
- India has won a total of nine medals so far.
- Outstanding performances in Snowboarding and Alpine Skiing.
- Head coach praises athletes’ hard work and determination.
- Over 1,500 athletes are participating in the event.
- India is competing in six sports disciplines.
New Delhi, March 13 (NationPress) Continuing their impressive performance from the first day, Indian athletes displayed remarkable skills on the second day of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025. With two golds, two silvers, and one bronze earned across two sports, India's total medal count has risen to nine.
Snowboarding, which had already contributed four medals on the opening day, added two more to the tally on Wednesday. Bharti (division F25) achieved a gold medal in the Novice Slalom Final, while Harshita Thakur (division F26) took home a bronze in the same event. This marks Bharti’s second gold medal in the competition, and Harshita had claimed a silver on the first day.
The Indian team also excelled in Alpine Skiing, securing one gold and two silver medals in this discipline. Nirmala Devi (division F06) won gold while Radha Devi (division F01) earned silver in the Intermediate Giant Slalom Final. Additionally, Abhishek Kumar (division M02) captured silver in the Novice Giant Slalom Final, further enhancing India’s remarkable medal tally.
Anoop Kumar Sharma, the head coach for Snowboarding, commended the athletes’ performances, stating, “We are incredibly proud that our athletes have commenced the Special Olympics World Winter Games campaign on such a triumphant note. We have already amassed nine medals, six of which are in Snowboarding. Their dedication is evident, and they are eager to increase this medal tally, aiming to set new records and bring home a historic number of medals.”
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 features more than 1,500 athletes from 102 nations. The tournament includes eight sporting disciplines, with the Indian team competing in six events: Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Floorball, and Cross Country Skiing.
