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Para swimmers from Andhra Pradesh delivered an outstanding show astatine the 26th Junior and Sub-Junior National Para Swimming Championship held precocious successful Bengaluru, said Sports Authority of A.P. Chairman A. Ravi Naidu.
Congratulating the athletes who visited him astatine his bureau successful Vijayawada connected Monday, Mr. Ravi Naidu expressed anticipation that they would proceed the occurrence successful aboriginal and bring laurels to some the State and state astatine the planetary level arsenic well.
He assured them that SAAP would supply each the indispensable enactment and encouragement to beforehand the talent. The State won 29 medals, including 15 gold, 8 silver, and six bronze successful the tournament.
Later, successful different programme, the winning athletes were felicitated astatine a ceremonial organised by the Para Sports Association of Andhra Pradesh (PSAAP) astatine Tagore Library successful Vijayawada. Indian Blind Cricket Team erstwhile skipper I. Ajay Kumar Reddy and main librarian Rama Devi took portion arsenic the main guests.
They praised the athletes for their hard work, determination, and achievements and called them an inspiration to the society. Para athletes who had won medals astatine the nationalist and planetary levels were honoured with certificates of appreciation and mementos.
Representatives of territory associations that person been moving for the improvement of para sports were besides appreciated for their efforts.
