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Paris Olympics 2024 is over. India has won a total of 6 medals in this Olympics. Whereas earlier India had won a total of 7 medals in Tokyo Olympics. This time India has won medals in shooting, wrestling, athletics and hockey events. 6 athletes from India have finished their campaign by finishing fourth. Apart from this, in these Olympics, Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the final match, due to which India had to lose a medal. Meanwhile, in this report we tell you about the athletes who won medals for India in Paris Olympics and what awards they got.
Manu Bhaker – Shooting
Manu Bhaker created history by winning 2 medals in the same edition of the Olympics. Manu Bhaker also became the flag bearer of India along with Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh at the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics-2024. Manu Bhaker became the first athlete in the history of independent India to win 2 medals in the same Olympics. Manu Bhaker has been awarded a cash prize of Rs 30 lakh by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Sarabjot Singh – Shooting
Sarabjot Singh, a resident of Haryana, won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Manu Bhaker. Sarabjot Singh was awarded a cash prize of Rs 22.5 lakh by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Haryana government has also offered a job to Sarabjot Singh, but Sarabjot Singh has refused to take the job.
Swapnil Kusale – Shooting
Swapnil Kusale became the first Indian shooter to win a bronze medal in the men's 50m air rifle position-3 event at the Olympics. On this success of Swapnil, Central Railway has given him a job, along with this, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has given him a cash prize of Rs 1 crore.
Indian Hockey Team – Men
Indian Hockey Team (Men) won the bronze medal at Paris Olympics-2024. Team India won this medal by defeating Spain by a margin of 2-1 in the bronze medal match. Hockey India has announced a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh for each member of the team and Rs 7.5 lakh for each member of the support staff. Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi has announced a reward of Rs 4 crore for defender Amit Rohidas. He has also announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh to each player of the hockey team and Rs 10 lakh to each support staff member. Apart from this, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a reward of Rs 1 crore each for the players of Punjab. These include Captain Harampreet Singh.
Neeraj Chopra – Athletics
Neeraj Chopra has won a medal in the Olympics for the second consecutive time. Neeraj won the gold medal in the javelin throw event of athletics in the Tokyo Olympics-2020. This time in the Paris Olympics-2024, Neeraj has won the silver medal in the same event. There has been no official announcement yet about the cash prizes to be received by Neeraj Chopra, but it is expected that he will get many awards from various sources. When Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics-2020, the Haryana government gave him a cash prize of Rs 6 crore.
Aman Sehrawat – Wrestling
Aman Sehrawat debuted in Paris Olympics-2024. Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in his very first Olympics. Aman was the only Indian wrestler to win a medal in the wrestling event at the Paris Olympics-2024. He won this medal in the 57 kg freestyle category of wrestling. Aman Sehrawat also became the youngest Indian athlete to win a medal at the Olympics. However, no official announcement has been made yet about the cash prizes to be received by Aman Sehrawat. Aman Sehrawat is a resident of Haryana. It is believed that the Haryana government will reward him on his return to India today.