‘Infinity Ride 2020’ kicks-off from Kashmir
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Hyderabad-based Aditya Mehta Foundation launched on Thursday ‘Infinity Ride 2020’ from Kashmir to Kanyakumari that includes nation’s first para bike owner and founder Aditya Mehta, Asian para biking championship bronze medallist Harinder Singh and the Asian Games observe biking bronze medallist Gurlal Singh together with different para-cyclists.
“This Infinity Ride aims to create awareness and reach out to para talent from across the country even while discovering budding para sporting talent across the country and groom them to compete at the highest level,” says Aditya Mehta.
Key goal
The AMF had instituted Asia’s first Infinity Para Sports Academy and Rehabilitation Centre in Hyderabad final yr with this particular goal.
“India has no dearth of talent. My goal is to scout young talents and train them with the right training and facilities that is needed to become a competitive para athlete with world class abilities,” says Aditya.
“We are hopeful that Infinity Ride 2020 will ensure the required awareness among people and we will be able to get many aspirant sports persons who we can work with and make future ready,” he stated. The journey, a brain-child of the AMF and supported by Border Security Force (BSF), took off from Nishant Bagh, Srinagar, on Thursday. Director General of BSF Rakesh Asthana flagged off the journey which is able to finish at Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari on December 29.
Sixth version
The sixth version of the Infinity Ride might be protecting 34 cities in 41 days protecting 3,801 km lengthy route comprising treacherous mountain terrains as they embark on this strenuous and difficult journey. “I had ridden this route alone seven years back when no one thought it was possible for a person like me to come here and seven years later when I see so many riders alongside me, I believe if one can infuse the spirit of challenging to attempt the unthinkable, everything is possible,” Aditya stated. The AMF has additionally efficiently touched the lives of greater than 1000 injured jawans and civilians, who haven’t solely been rehabilitated but additionally motivated to excel as Indian athletes to win laurels for the nation.
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