From competing for food to a gold medal: the stories behind India’s Asian Games winners
The country’s 85-medal haul included athletes who trained with limited money and borrowed equipment. Plus, the Mumbai performer turning everyday absurdities into comedy In a country where cricket eclipses every other sport, the recently concluded Asian Games offered a much-needed reminder of India’s breadth of sporting talent. In this edition of the games, in Japan, India won 85 medals : 21…
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Monday that the three Indian women's kabaddi gold medalists will each receive ₹10 million in cash rewards. The players, Captain Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur, and Bhawna Thakur, met Sukhu and expressed their desire for a higher financial award along with Class-1 government positions. Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan attended the meeting.
The state government had initially offered a prize of ₹33.33 lakh for each of the three female kabaddi players. Sukhu congratulated the athletes on their remarkable achievement and presented them with traditional Himachali caps and shawls as a token of honor. He informed the players that a felicitation ceremony would be organized in their name to present them with the announced prize money.
Sukhu stated that the government would soon hold a ceremony to honor the players, during which they would receive their promised cash rewards. In addition to the monetary rewards, the three players would be granted government jobs. If they choose not to pursue a career in the police force, they would also be offered positions within the youth services and sports department, allowing them to continue their sporting careers while receiving government support.
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