Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Amritsar’s Ramesh Wins Two Golds at East Asia Competition
Ramesh is an athlete who lives at the Pingalwara institution in Amritsar.
He competed in a Special Olympics event in Hong Kong in 2026.
He won two gold medals in doubles and mixed-team bowling.
He came fourth in the singles event.
When he returned home, people at Pingalwara welcomed and congratulated him.
The institution said it had cared for him since he was abandoned as a child.
It also gave him special training to develop his bowling skills.
His success showed that people with disabilities can achieve great things when they receive support and opportunities.
Ramesh won gold medals in the doubles and mixed-team bowling competitions at the 2026 Special Olympics East Asia Competition in Hong Kong.
He finished fourth in the singles competition.
Ramesh, a resident of the All India Pingalwara Charitable Society in Amritsar, received a warm welcome after returning.
Pingalwara officials said he had been abandoned as a child and received care and specialised training at the institution.
Officials and social workers said his achievement demonstrated how training and support can help people with disabilities compete internationally.
- Who
- Ramesh, a resident and athlete associated with the All India Pingalwara Charitable Society, won two gold medals.
- What
- He won gold in the doubles and mixed-team competitions and placed fourth in singles.
- When
- At the Special Olympics East Asia Competition 2026.
- Where
- The competition was held in Hong Kong; Ramesh returned to the Pingalwara institution in Amritsar.
- Why
- His achievement followed specialised training and sustained support from Pingalwara.
- Athlete
- Ramesh
- Competition
- Special Olympics East Asia Competition 2026
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Gold medals
- Two
- Winning events
- Doubles and mixed-team competitions
- Singles result
- Fourth place
- Home institution
- All India Pingalwara Charitable Society, Amritsar