Nirmala devi

Special Olympics World Winter Games: Building on their successful streak from the opening day, Indian athletes once again showcased outstanding performances on the second day of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025. With two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal secured across two sporting disciplines, India's total medal count has now reached nine.

Snowboarding, which brought India four medals on the opening day of the tournament, added two more accolades to the tally on Wednesday. Bharti (division F25) clinched a gold medal in the Novice Slalom Final, while Harshita Thakur (division F26) secured a bronze in the same event. This marks Bharti’s second gold medal in the tournament while Harshita had previously won a silver on the inaugural day.

The Indian contingent also made its mark in Alpine Skiing, securing one gold and two silver medals in the discipline. Nirmala Devi (division F06) clinched gold while Radha Devi (division F01) earned silver in the Intermediate Giant Slalom Final. Meanwhile, Abhishek Kumar, (division M02), claimed silver in the Novice Giant Slalom Final, further adding to India’s impressive tally.