Bihar

• 27 Jan 2025

Bihar CM Felicitates Olympians, Paralympic Athletes

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.