New Delhi, March 5 -- Special Olympics Bharat, on Wednesday, organised a grand send-off ceremony for the 49-member contingent (comprising 30 athletes and 19 support staff members) ready to represent India at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

The ceremony was graced by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Minister of Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, President of Special Olympics Bharat, Dr Mallika Nadda and Executive Director of Special Olympics Bharat, Dr V.K. Mahendru.

The Special Olympics Winter World Games, scheduled to take place in Italy from March 8 to March 15 will see 30 players from Team India, participating across 6 sports discip...