The Indian team comprising 280 members, including 198 athletes, on June 12th left for Berlin, Germany, to compete at the Special Olympics World Games. Ahead of their travel, the team also got the opportunity to meet theĀ  Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Shri Anurag Singh Thakur at the send-off ceremony on June 8th.Ā Amitabh Bachchan Sends Best Wishes to Special Olympics Bharat Athletes Ahead Of Berlin Games 2023 (Watch Video).

MYAS has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 7.7 Cr towards the participation of the Indian contingent at the Special Olympics, which is the highest amount sanctioned for the event to date.

The team also had a preparatory coaching camp at Sports Authority of Indiaā€™s (SAI) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi to prepare for the world event which will see participation from over 7000 athletes from 190 countries.

The mega event, which will be held from 17thĀ to 25thĀ Ā June, will see the Indian Athletes fight for medals in 16 different sports disciplines.

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