49-member contingent to represent India at Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025
The Indian contingent, comprising 49 members, is set to represent the nation at the prestigious Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, to be held in Turin, Italy, from March 8 to 15. The contingent includes 30 athletes and 19 support staff, who will be participating across six sports disciplines - Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Floorball, Short-Track Speed Skating, Snowboarding and Snowshoeing, as per SO Bharat press release.
"Happy that cricket will be an Olympic sport": IOC member Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, expressed her feelings on the inclusion of Cricket in the upcoming 2028 Olympics, which are set to take place in Los Angeles, California, US.