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Visually impaired athletes win medals in IBSA national meet

CHANDIGARH:Athletes from Institute of Visually Impaired, Sector 26, won a rich haul of medals in the recently concluded 21st IBSA National Athletics Championship, organised by Indian Blind Sports Association of India, in New Delhi.

Medal winners of the 21st IBSA National Athletics Championship with officials of the Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday. MANOJ MAHAJAN

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 14

Athletes from Institute of Visually Impaired, Sector 26, won a rich haul of medals in the recently concluded 21st IBSA National Athletics Championship, organised by Indian Blind Sports Association of India, in New Delhi.

The local athletes won a total of 20 medals--seven gold, five silver and eight bronze-in the championship. Coach Rakesh Sharma said that a total of 15 students from the institute participated in the championship. Radhika (B-1 category), Usha (B-1 category), Rekha (B-1 category), Kusum (B-2 category), Vrinda (B-1 category), Rekha (B-1 category), Gurjot (B-1 category) and Abhishek (B-1 category) won a total of 20 medals in various track events.

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