GUWAHATI: Abhishek Gogoi (18) won a silver medal for cycling at the Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Abu Dhabi.
The national record-holder para-cyclist won the medal for 10 km time trial. Gogoi is the only contestant to represent Assam and the Northeast in this prestigious event at the Special Olympics.
The 18-year-old, is absolutely dedicated to his training. He visits a gym every day from 11am to 3pm, followed by continuous cycling for three hours around the city of Guwahati.
“Because of Special Olympics today, I see a different Abhishek,” his mother said in an interview. “This is because of so many people who he has met as part of his journey through Special Olympics. His participation across the camps made him visible and the Mayor of Guwahati got in touch and supported him with a bicycle through crowd funding. With constant sporting activity, he remains active. He loves himself.”
