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“We use sports as a medium to shatter stereotypes, inculcate a sense of identity and open avenues for the differently abled. We see sports as a great way to unite people and learn about each other because when you are playing a sport together, you have to know each other and move towards that one common goal,” says Divyanshu, who is a clinical psychologist and corporate facilitator by profession and adventure sports enthusiast by passion. His organisation, Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF), organises various sessions through which it aspires to create a more inclusive environment for people with disability. [embedvideo id="CcSRrELYpJI" website="youtube"] “This is an annual event. I did it last year, but now I want more cyclists to join in. We will soon be starting their training,” he says.You may also like: Meet Blind Athlete Ankur Dhama, One of India’s Foremost Medal Hopes at the Rio Paralympics
The organisation currently has five adventure activities on their list that includes marathons, tandem cycling, scuba diving, paragliding, and trekking and mountaineering. The event is scheduled to take place from July 29 to August 10 and then from August 12 to 24. You can visit their website here and find out more about the event here.