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After securing her maiden Olympic medal at her first appearance at the quadrennial showpiece event; she lost to eventual champion Li Qian of the People’s Republic of China.

The championship, held annually, provides a platform for athletes with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and other locomotor disabilities to demonstrate their skills, resilience, and determination.

Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor Punjab & Administrator UT Chandigarh, Rajeev Verma, Adviser to Administrator and Olympics Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra were present on the occasion.

The Huelva native made the journey on a white horse, while she handed out greetings and smiles to the children in attendance.

In the US, Olympians are often students, who also participate in the annual National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) events.