| Sport | Special Olympics |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | India |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Official website | |
| specialolympicsbharat | |
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Special Olympics Bharat is an officially recognised programme of Special Olympics International which operates in India.[1] It was founded in 1988 as Special Olympics India, and from 2001 it became as Special Olympics Bharat.[1] it is recognized by the government of India as a National Sports Federation for the development of sports opportunity for the people with intellectual disabilities. The special Olympics Bharat programme has so far drawn a number of coaches to work with 850875 athletes across the country.[1] Special Olympics Bharat is a National Sports Federation also registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882 in 2001 and is accredited by Special Olympics International to conduct Special Olympics Programs in India. It is recognized by the Government of India as a National Sports Federation in the Priority Category, for development of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, and is a designated Nodal Agency for all disabilities on account of its national presence and experience, especially in rural areas which account for nearly 75 per cent of the disabled population in India.[2][3]
- ^ a b c "Special Olympics Bharat".
- ^ Physical Education and Health. India: Saraswati Publication. 2015. pp. 242, 143.
- ^ "Special Olympics/ Asia pacific/ India(Bharat)".