Shimla, March 4 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state government would honour medallists of Special Olympics World Winter Games, to be organised at Turin in Italy from March 7 to 16. He gave a warm send-off to special athletes and coaches from Himachal Pradesh, selected for the event.

The CM said it was a matter of happiness for the people of the state that 24 athletes and coaches out of the 49-member Indian delegation were from Himachal. These athletes will take part in various events, such as skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and floor ball.

He expressed hope that they would perform well in this event and bring laurels to the country as well as the state. He said that the present state...