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Sonu Sood joins Special Olympics Bharat as brand ambassador

  • At a virtual event attended by over 500 athletes,  the actor interacted with the Special Athletes
  • Delighted to join this journey of Inclusion with Special Olympics Bharat, he said
  • Sonu will lead the team of Special Olympics Bharat Athletes in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in January 2022.

Written by:Nivedita
Published: August 02, 2021 04:52:27 New Delhi, Delhi, India

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has joined Special Olympics Bharat as its brand ambassador. He will lead the team of Special Olympics Bharat Athletes who will travel to Kazan to participate in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in January 2022.

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At a virtual event attended by over 500 athletes, coaches, families, officials and volunteers, Sonu interacted with the Special Athletes responding to their queries while admiring and appreciating their sporting achievements, reports IANS.

Speaking about his role as the ambassador, Sonu said: “Today is a very special day for me and I am delighted to join this journey of Inclusion with Special Olympics Bharat. Through their sporting achievements, each and every Special Olympics Athlete redefines human spirit that stands tall in the face of every challenge.

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“I wish luck to all of them to do their best and showcase their abilities with confidence which in itself would send a strong message to the world that they deserve to be mainstreamed. I feel privileged to join the Special Olympics Bharat family and vouch to make this platform even bigger and resonate with people all over the country. I support SO Bharat. I support the Inclusion Revolution.”

The inaugural session introduced him to the #WalkForInclusion, an initiative of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Region, demonstrated by the athletes, marking his entry into the Inclusion Revolution of the Special Olympics movement.

He said: “I feel honoured to have this opportunity to be with our team in Russia for the Special Olympics World Winter Games. We will together encourage our athletes to give their best and cheer them on with such enthusiasm that the roar of support will echo back home in India as well.”

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