Special Olympics

From being abandoned as a four-year-old to being injured during the race itself, they didn’t let any hurdles stop them.

Shallu will be representing India at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi & Dubai. More than 7,000 athletes will compete in 24 sports.

Four special-needs girls have overcome great odds and difficult circumstances to represent India at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, and win medals too. Barnali Das finds out more about these intrepid sportswomen.

When 15-year-old Yelikeri Sreelatha began her journey, many people considered her to be an insignificant child with special needs. Her teachers recognised her as a bright sporting talent, and since then, she has been making the country proud by winning several medals at various events.

Indian contingent made the country proud at the Special Olympics 2015 by grabbing 173 medals. Here is a round-up of India's performance.

21-year-old Sneha Verma from Navi Mumbai has made the country proud by bagging a gold medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, 2015. She won for the 50m freestyle event.

The ongoing Special Olympics World Summer Games, 2015 will continue till 2nd August. This year, India has sent 242 athletes to the games and they are all making the country proud. Here are 9 things to know about India's participation in the games.

Witness how a unique sports day brought a positive change in the lives of differently-abled children and their families. Here is all you need to know about the power of sports.