ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DISTRICT LEVEL SPORTS COMPETITIONS FOR THE TAMIL NADU CHIEF MINISTER'S CUP FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED CHILDREN 

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Cup District-Level Sports Competition for the Differently-Abled was held on 04.09.2025 at the Virudhunagar District Sports Stadium, organized by the Virudhunagar District Sports Development Authority. More than 100 differently-abled students from across the district participated in the event.

A total of 19 students from Rajapalayam Ritham Special School for the Intellectually Disabled took part in the competition and achieved outstanding success. In the 100-meter race, E.Muniyasamy secured first place in the men’s category, while J. Kanimozhi won first place in the women’s category. In the shot put competitions, P. Prabha came first in the women’s category for students with intellectual disabilities. P. David Samraj, representing the cerebral palsy category, won first place in the men’s standing shot put, while J. Amala secured first place in the women’s standing shot put. Both P.David Samraj and J.Amala have also been selected to participate in the upcoming State-Level Sports Competition. All of them have been selected for the state level sports competition.

 

Adding to the school’s success, G. Gnanajyothi won second place in the women’s intellectually disabled shot put category. In the 100-meter race, H. Shifa Nisha finished third in the women’s category, and K. Udayamoorthy secured third place in the men’s category. Altogether, the students made a remarkable record by winning five first prizes, one second prize, and two third prizes.

The winners were warmly congratulated and honored by the school’s Managing Trustee Mr. P.S. Kathiresan, Secretary Mr. G. Palraj, and members Mr. R. Kodiyappan, Mr. A. Ilangumaran, and Mrs. G. Jansirani, along with the teachers. The program began with a welcome address by Ms. A. Sugirtha and Mrs. C. Manjumatha. The vote of thanks was delivered by Mrs. A. Anna Guru, who expressed gratitude to all supporters and participants for making the event a memorable success.