The Delhi government today announced Rs 2 crore cash reward to Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu and Rs 1 crore to bronze medallist Sakshi Malik.
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The announcement was made by Air India chief Ashwani Lohani.
The 23-year-old wrestler from Mokhra village near Rohtak, Sakshi Malik, who recently won India’s first medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, wanted to become a sportsperson to fly in an aeroplane.
The decision to award these Olympians from outside Haryana would inspire the girls across the country to pursue sports and bring laurels to the nation, the Chief Minister said. While wrestler Sakshi came from behind and toppled her opponent in the final seconds to clinch a Bronze, shuttler Sindhu stormed her way into the final of singles badminton before valiantly going down to the World No. 1. “Sisodia has also announced that the Delhi government would give Rs 4 crore each to athletes who win gold medals in the Olympics”, said a senior government official.
The Lanky Sindhu, ranked 10th in the world, ensured at least a silver medal to add to the country’s near-empty kitty after Sakshi had captured the bronze in 58 kg women’s wrestling when she outclassed Japan’s world no. 6 Nozomi Okuhara with clinical perfection.
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