Khalli to become ambassador for Special Olympics

SHIMLA: Popular WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana alias 'The Great Khalli' has agreed to become the brand ambassador of the Special Olympics for physically and mentally challenged children."He has agreed to become the brand ambassador of theSpecial Olympics," Mallika Nadda, Chairperson of the Special Olympic Bharat -Himachal Pradesh Chapter, said.Formalities in this regard would becompleted on Tuesday, she said.Nadda hoped presence of the famouswrestler would inspire the physically and mentally challenged children and wouldalso add to the attraction of the quadrennial event - held both in summer andwinter.Khalli, a resident of Dhiraina village in Sirmaur district ofHimachal Pradesh, is currently in India to attend his younger brother'smarriage.The last Winter Special Olympics was held in the USA inFebruary this year, while the next Summer Special Olympics is scheduled inAthens, Greece in 2011.