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Special Olympics Golfers Shine At IGPL Invitational

By IANS News March 14, 2026 • 15:42 PM View: 158

The Indian Golf Premier League: The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) marked a historic milestone at its Invitational 2026 Chandigarh Leg, held from March 11 to 13 at the Chandigarh Golf Club, by inviting three Special Olympics golfers, Ranveer Singh Saini, Kushagra Gaur, and Mohit Kumar, to compete alongside professional golfers.

The occasion represented a major step towards inclusive sports. During the event, Indian golf legend and defending champion Gaganjeet Bhullar was crowned champion at the IGPL Invitational Chandigarh 2026, with Olympic golfers also witnessing the remarkable achievement.

Ranveer Singh Saini from Gurgaon is the first autistic Indian and has won three medals at the Special Olympics World Games (gold in 2015 at Los Angeles, silver in 2019 in Abu Dhabi, and gold in 2023 in Berlin). He is also a 13-time National Champion and has received the National Award in Sports from the President of India.

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