THE “SPECIAL” SUCCESS

The “SPECIAL” athletes have returned the mother land with loads of pride, glory and off course MEDALS......

India has taken part in the “SPECIAL” winter Olympics held at Austria, from March 14 to March 25, competing around 2500 athletes from 105 countries and clinched 73 medals with a “SPECIAL” enthusiasm. Indian team has taken part in various events like Alpine Skiing, Snow Boarding, Snow Shoeing, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Floor Hockey, and Floor Ball with utmost zeal and bagged 39 Gold overall.

On the 4^th day of the tour, Punjab lad Shamsher Singh has opened the tally of medals followed by Megha, who created history by being 1^st Indian to win a Gold Medal in the entire Olympics in Alpine Skiing event at Austria. And also Sanjay Kumar from Himachal Pradesh, has stole the hearts of everyone in their home town who has won 2 Gold in Snow Boarding, over-coming the financial struggles.

The “Special Olympic Bharat”- SOB has welcomed the entire team with a sight of athletes with-holding the “SPECIAL” medals around their necks. Floor Hockey, Unified Floor Ball AND Traditional Floor Ball are the 3 major events where India has been dominating in the game in which 30 medals have been on the hearts of the athletes with 16 medals from the special women’s team aswell. ‘Special athletes' fared well in Alpine skiing raking in a total of 10 medals including 3 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze. They were closely followed by sportspersons participating showcasing their talent in Snowboarding with 8 medals including 4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Athletes participating in Snow Shoeing also fared well with a total of 5 medals including 2 silver and 3 bronze. Speed and figure skating collected 4 medals with 3 silver and 1 bronze.

The "SPECIAL" welcome has been done to entire contingent 90 athletes, 23 coaches and 3 officials which was fully financially enriched with 1.5crore rupee from the government for the tour and their assistance.

The “CHALLENG”ing CUP

Indian women’s ice hockey team ended the tournament with a win against Malaysia in the Challengers Cup of Asia with score of 5-4. The Competition has been splendid experience for team India as they have experienced the professional Ice Hockey Rink along with the victories. The Round Robin League of Challenge Cup of Asia has Kicked off on 7^th March, 2017 in Bangkok and ended on 15^th March, 2017. 

The Indian team which lacked the funds before taking off for the tournament but took off well ending the tournament in 4^th position. The team has played 10 international games and has record of  2 wins and 8 loses, out of which 6 games are played in this Challenge Cup with 2 wins and 4 loses.

The team has practiced in Ladakh, with 2^nd hand equipment and also got some help of the great scientist, Sonam Wangchuk, for the hockey rink. Sonam Wangchuk, is the inspiration for the character of Phunshuk wangdu played by Aamir Khan in the super hit movie, 3 Idiots.

Tsewang Chuskit, the forward of the team is in the top 20 of the top Goal Scorer with 6 goals and 2 goal assistants. And the Goal Keeper, Noor Jahan, is on the 7^th position as of the goaltenders list, where she saved 178 goals attempted by the opposition teams out of 220.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER award goes to Tsewang Chuskit, of India.

Best Player of the Team by Coach -Angmo Diskit Chhpnzom

The New Zealand Women’s team has been at the top of the Round Robin League’s Table with all the wins in all the games. Here are the best players of the tournament by their positions:-

Best Goalkeeper CABILI Ma Jessica of Philippines;

Best Defence WAN Mei Wah of Malaysia;

Best Forward LIM Wen Lin of Singapore.

FINAL RANKINGS:

TEAM	RANK	GP	WIN	LOSS	OTW	OTL	POINTS
New Zealand	1	6	6	0	0	0	18
Thailand	2	6	5	1	0	0	15
Singapore	3	6	4	2	0	0	12
India	4	6	2	4	0	0	6
Philippines	5	6	2	4	0	0	6
UAE	6	6	1	4	0	1	4
Malaysia	7	6	0	5	1	0	2

*GP- Games Played. *OTW-Over Time Win. *OTL-Over Time Loss.

THE CHILLING ICE BREAKING VICTORY

After months of struggle with funding and gear, the Indian Women's Ice Hockey Team just created history.
The team registered its first victory ever in an international match on Thursday by beating Philippines at the Challenge Cup of Asia fixture held in Bangkok.
India scored the first goal in the second period and ended with the team having a 1-0 advantage.
The last period was of high intensity and both teams scored 3 goals each. But with the lead of 1 goal in the second period, the Indian women's team won the match by 4-3.
This was a much needed victory for the team that have been struggling for a while now, thanks to a nation that mostly only cares about cricket. The people even didn’t come to know regarding the things regarding the Ice Hockey as they were damn busy in India’s cricket controversies held at the recent test of Bengaluru against Australia.
And I also wanted to inform you that Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir also supported the Indian Men’s Ice Hockey team few years back financially of 3 lakh rupees which he got from IPL auction at that time.
The team had to rely on more than 3000 donors who contributed in a crowd funding platform; taken up by Keeto.org; for training, accommodation, airfares, visa, team jersey, and equipment. And all thanks to the support of the sports lovers and friends and family, they have managed to raise an amount of nearly 35 lakh rupees.
Last year, they participated in the Asia Cup in Taiwan. It was the first time they played on a professional rink. And in this tournament, the 1st international game, the goal tender NOORJAHAN was Awarded Asia's best goaltender.
However, without funds, a proper rink, or training equipment, they continued to battle many hardships.
A few days back, even their participation at the Challenge Cup of Asia was uncertain. Out of the 28 women who were selected for the team, several are women from Ladakh who have reclaimed the erstwhile boys-only sport. With a fund crunch, they started a fundraising campaign, and finally managed to participate in the event. And, win it!
And let’s support the different teams of various games where India participate.

Table Tennis

Expression Of Love

How do I start to express my love for you? When ever I think of you I feel blushed and nothing strikes to my mind. When anybody takes out your name I feel like listening to them straight away even though there may be language barrier. When your name strikes, my mind sticks upon you and many things fade out.

The moment you entered my life at a very young age I was like why have you come into my life and changed it into a magical world that I feel like whatever happens in this world I don't care but I can't bare something happens to you.

I remember the day when I 1st saw you,I was literally waiting to hold you and give a hand shake in such a way that it swings round with an ease. I'm blessed that people in the public access places wait for their turn to meet you and attain their atmost plessure of meeting you.

I don't know how people feel when they meet you but when I meet you it is the most precious time, I forget the present scenario surrounding me. Your name brings me smile on my face. Your photos get me enthusiasum but when I find you with someone else in the photographs I feel possesive over you and think why I'm not in her place.

Does this called the true love what people say? 

Does this called the relation of many lives?

Is this called absolute relationship for life?, Then yes I'm deeply in love with you since the time I've met you.

When I tightly hold you I sweat, I push round the ball of feelings to your court and wish that you reciprocate feelings with the same ease,feelings and pleasure pushing the ball to my court.

When you put on black&red in sun like orange shades with a pleasent blue background that is the time you look pretty and sexy to look upon.That is the best ever combination I've ever seen you.

You have won my heart with your style,speed and cuteness.

Yes my love, Table Tennis, its you that I love the most. Thank You for being there in my life.