IIT Madras Hosts 'Thiramai - Sports 4 All', Inclusive Three-Day Event for Persons with Disabilities

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in collaboration with RRD (Raja Muthiah Medical Centre), a renowned medical institute, inaugurated an inclusive three-day sports event called "Thiramai – Sports 4 All" on Friday. This historic event aimed to promote adaptive sports and games among persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Approximately 100 participants took part in participating eight different sports and games designed specifically for PwDs at the IIT Madras campus between November 22-24.

Distinguished guests, along with Professor Sathyanarayana N Gummadi, Dean (Students), IIT-M, were present during the opening ceremony. The event was launched as per a grand vision to encourage and empower people with disabilities by offering them opportunities in adaptive sports.

The three-day inclusive sports tournament has further facilitated engagement beyond mobility-impaired individuals. Additionally, it provided them a setting to hone their skills under guidance of professional coaches and acquaint new technologies designed specifically for adaptive sports devices.