Bihar CM Felicitates Olympians, Paralympic Athletes

• 27 Jan 2025

Why in News? 

During the Sportstar Focus Bihar Conclave at the Taj City Centre in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister honored athletes and para-athletes for their achievements and contributions in sports. 

 Key Points 

• Athletes Felicitated: 
  • The event honored notable athletes and para-athletes, including: 
    • Deepa Malik, Paralympic silver medallist. 
    • Vijender Singh, Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer. 
    • P.R. Sreejesh, double Olympic bronze medallist in hockey. 
    • Sharad Kumar, double Paralympic medallist. 
    • Shiva Keshavan, six-time Winter Olympian. 
    • Harendra Singh, head coach of the Indian women’s hockey team. 
• Special Awards for State Athletes: 
  • In keeping with the Sportstar Conclave tradition, two special awards were given to athletes from Bihar: 
    • Jai Prakash Singh, a decathlete, received the Unsung Champion Award. 
    • Md. Reyan, a teenage chess talent, was honored with the Young Achiever Award. 
  • Both awardees were granted a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each. 

 The Paralympics 

• The Paralympics is the largest international event for disabled athletes and takes place shortly after the Olympic Games. 
• Olympic-style games for athletes with a disability were organised for the first time in Rome in 1960. 
• It is supervised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a body recognised by the IOC.