Bengaluru, July 3rd: A contingent of Unified Athletes from the Karnataka Chapter of Special Olympics Bharat met with the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, which is currently training at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru in preparation for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The visit provided a unique opportunity for the athletes from Special Olympics to watch the team practice and offer their enthusiastic support.
Following the practice session, a heartwarming meet and greet session took place, where the Indian Men’s Hockey Team players interacted with the Special Olympics Bharat athletes and offered them words of motivation and advice for upcoming tournaments. The Chief Coach of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, Craig Fulton, expressed his gratitude during this interaction, stating, “We are grateful for your support. While our athletic pursuits are different, the journey is the same for all of us.”
Echoing these sentiments, midfielder Manpreet Singh added, “It is wonderful to have the Special Olympics Bharat visit us and motivate us. It is truly inspiring to hear their stories and their love for sport. I hope we can make them all proud when we represent India at the Olympics.”
This visit not only motivated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team but also highlighted the shared passion and dedication towards sports and bridging a connection between athletes.
Speaking on the meet and greet activity, SO Bharat President Dr. Mallika Nadda expressed her gratitude to the national hockey federation and said, “We are thankful to Hockey India for inviting us to be a part of their Olympic journey and allowing a chance to our athletes to give our best wishes to the team for the upcoming tournament. It was a memorable day for our athletes to spend time with the hockey stars and get inspired from their stories. We at SO Bharat believe in spreading our messages of inclusivity through sports and we are confident that with more such collaborations with national bodies such as Hockey India will help us in achieving our mission.”
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