Vaishno Devi shrine board honours Paris Paralympics medal winners
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Monday accorded a warm welcome to Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, the bronze medallists in the recently concluded Paris Paralympics.
“The duo, Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi nurtured and trained at the SMVD Sports Complex brought laurels to the nation with their exceptional performance. In recognition of their outstanding achievement, the Shrine Board felicitated them at a ceremonial event held at the SMVD Sports Complex, Katra,” an official spokesperson said.
Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB, congratulated Sheetal and Rakesh on their remarkable achievement at the Paris Paralympics, expressing immense pride in the success of these para-archers, who have brought laurels not only for Jammu and Kashmir but for the entire nation.
The CEO said with their bronze medal win in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery event, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar have forever engraved their names in the archives of sporting history by cementing their status as Jammu and Kashmir’s pioneering Olympic medallists.
He exhorted that success in sports is not an overnight achievement but a culmination of years of dedication, hard work and perseverance and achievement of these medallists, which is a testament to their unwavering dedication and guidance of their coaches.
Garg reaffirmed the Shrine Board’s dedication to promoting various sports, particularly Olympic disciplines like shooting, archery and athletics to empower athletes to excel and bring glory to the nation. He highlighted that the Board’s consistent annual investment of Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 crore over the past 8-9 years in developing world-class sports infrastructure and nurturing talented athletes at its complex is now yielding remarkable results on international stages.
