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First ever high altitude Para Centre in the world to feature 29 Para Sports

Leh (Ladakh), Nov 12 (UNI) The world’s first high-altitude para sports centre dedicated to training and nurturing para athletes in the country will be established in Leh, Ladakh and will focus to train for international competitions including the larger goal of preparing para-athletes for the 2028 Paralympics and advancing their skills, confidence, and performance to excel on global platforms.
A Memorandum and Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, and the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF), who have been constantly working for the cause of Para Sports in the country.
The high-altitude para sports centre will offer inclusive, world-class training to para-athletes, not only from India but globally, providing them with a competitive edge unique to high-altitude training environments and also an opportunity for Indian para players to train alongside them champions of the game, according to a media release.
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