Mumbai: SBI Common Insurance coverage might be supporting 10 specifically abled athletes from Phoenix Sports activities chosen by the Handball Affiliation of India, who might be representing India on the first 4 a aspect World Wheelchair Handball Championships in Cairo, Egypt. SBI Common Insurance coverage will additional empower these athletes by financially supporting them for this championship which is scheduled from September 20 – 25, 2022.
In line with a decision made by the IHF’s Government Committee on July 6, 2022, the first-ever HFO Wheelchair Handball World Championship in Egypt can have six competing groups and can function two groups from Europe, the Netherlands & Slovenia, South & Central America, Brazil, and Chile, in addition to one workforce from Asia, India, Africa and Egypt every. The competitors, which is slated to start on October 6, 2022, in Cairo, kicks-off with a preliminary part face-off earlier than the championship’s remaining spherical.
Commenting on the affiliation, Anand Pejawar, Deputy Managing Director, SBI Common Insurance coverage mentioned, “SBI Common being a accountable company believes in significant contribution by its CSR programmes which focuses on varied areas and segments. Sports activities is an integral focus space, and we consistently discover and assist varied sports activities types and/or athletes. We’re joyful to affiliate with Phoenix Sports activities & Handball Affiliation of India that can assist 10 specifically abled athletes with a particular platform to compete. This program being the primary of its sort for this class of athletes, we hope that initiatives like this may encourage better participation and assist for the group enabling India and Indian athletes succeed at a world stage.”
Mr. Saikrishna Hatangadi, from Phoenix Sports activities mentioned, “There’s immense sporting expertise amidst our specifically abled athletes. This 4 a aspect wheelchair handball championship is a primary of its sort occasion being performed by IHF and we’re delighted with assist of SBI Common Insurance coverage our wheelchair athletes can symbolize the nation on a world aggressive platform comparable to this, for the primary time. We’re immensely happy with our athletes and hope they are going to go on to win greater laurels”
In keeping with the deal with sports activities as a spotlight space, SBI Common has persistently prolonged assist to potential athletes / sports activities individuals from troublesome backgrounds, enabling world class coaching for them in affiliation with JSW-IIS (Encourage Institute of Sports activities). This yr, SBI Common is supporting the Encourage Winter Sports activities Excellence Program (IWSEP), a brand new sport in affiliation with JSW IIS, which can prepare, information and assist the athletes in gearing up for the upcoming Winter Olympics 2026, thereby strengthening SBI Common’s contribution to Indian sports activities.
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