5th September 2023, New Delhi: The Closing ceremony of the National Championship for Bocce was held in Gwalior while the same for Bowling took place in Delhi.
The closing ceremony in Gwalior saw the presence of Mr. Devendra Pratap Singh Tomar, Associate Vice President Hockey Team India, as the Chief Guest, Mr. Durgesh Kumar Singh, Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh, as the Guest of Honour, and also Ms. Ms. Pallavi Rai, Deputy Director of Sports at Centre for Disability Sports. The Bocce Mixed Team event was a vibrant display of teamwork and strategy, with Uttarakhand emerging victorious in MD01. Delhi, Karnataka, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh demonstrated their skills, taking the first positions in MD02, MD03, MD04, and MD05 respectively.
The 4-day long championship saw the participation of 84 athletes, 42 coaches and 21 states. The Female Doubles category saw Madhya Pradesh taking the top spot in F01, followed closely by Karnataka in F02, Punjab in F03, Tamil Nadu in F04, and Assam rounding out the winners in F05. In the Male Doubles category, Chhattisgarh clinched the first position in M01, with Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry showcasing their talent by securing the top spots in M02, M03, M04, and M05 respectively.
The Bowling Mixed Team event was equally thrilling, with Gujarat emerging as the champions in M1. Pondicherry came in strong to take first place in M2 and Chhattisgarh claimed their gold medal with a solid performance in M3. The Delhi closing ceremony was attended by dignitaries like Mr. Surendra Popli, Vice president Tenpin Bowling Federation (India) and General Secretary Tenpin Bowling Association of Delhi, Mr. H.V Sarda and Anuradha Sarda, International Bowler, Mrs. Anu Sood, Treasurer SO Bharat Delhi, and Mr. Anil Sharma, Social Activist & Philanthropist.
In the Bowling Doubles category, Special Olympics Bharat athletes showcased some fantastic performances. Uttar Pradesh took the top spot in the F1 division, while Delhi claimed victory in F2, and Odisha in F3. On the other side, Delhi dominated with first places in M1 and M2, while Assam and Ladakh secured the winning positions in the M3 and M4 events, respectively.
Dr. Mallika Nadda, President of SO Bharat, recounted the past achievements of our Special Athletes and said, “Keeping intact with its core values of inclusion and diversity, the Bocce and Bowling championship gave Special Olympics Bharat a chance to expand its ideals further. We are thankful to Special Olympics Asia Pacific for giving us the opportunity of organizing this championship. All athletes have successfully showcased their talent, coordination and teamwork skills, and as always, we are extremely proud of all our athletes. Wishing them the very best for all upcoming future championships!”
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