Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today announced cash rewards for Special Olympics Bharat athletes who participated in the World Winter Games in Athens in 2011.At a felicitation ceremony organised by the Delhi Government at the Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi, the Delhi CM announced cash awards of Rs 5 lakhs, Rs 3 lakhs and Rs 2 lakhs given for the gold, silver and bronze medal winners.Special Olympics Bharat had sent a contingent of 184 athletes to the Games in Athens. The team participated in 12 disciplines and returned with a rich haul of 243 medals.Of these, 22 athletes were from Delhi and came back after winning a total of 10 gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze medals.
News On AIR | May 14, 2013 8:06 PM
Cash rewards for Special Olympics Bharat athletes participated in World Winter Games in 2011