Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated all participants and medal winners who made India proud by winning 173 medals at the Special Olympic World Summer Games 2015 in Los Angeles.
"Achievements of Indian contingent at @LA2015 @SpecialOlympics are truly gladdening. They are India's pride," Modi tweeted.
The Games were held in Los Angeles from July 25 to August 02,2015.
It had competitions in 25 disciplines and 6,500 athletes from 177 countries participated
The Gameswill feature 25 sports competitions – which are FREE and Open to the Public to attend – at venues throughout Los Angeles
The Indian contingent comprised 275 athletes and coaches in 14 disciplines.
The performance by the Indian contingent has been outstanding.
Athletes won 173 medals -- 47 gold, 54 silver and 72 bronze.
Note
India had won 156 medals -- 56 gold, 48 silver and 52 bronze -- in the last edition of the games held in Athens, Greece in the year 2011
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