New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Monday, held a particular felicitation ceremony on the Taj Man Singh Hotel in New Delhi to honour India’s medallists from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as per a launch from IOA.
The occasion was graced by P.T. Usha, President of the IOA, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, senior authorities officers, sponsors, and members of the sporting fraternity. The ceremony celebrated India’s athletes who introduced satisfaction and inspiration to the nation by means of their exceptional performances on the Games.
India completed its Paris 2024 marketing campaign with six medals, one silver and 5 bronze. Neeraj Chopra added to his Tokyo glory with a silver in males’s javelin throw, reaffirming his dominance on the world stage. Shooter Manu Bhaker claimed two bronze medals, one within the girls’s 10 m air pistol occasion and one other within the blended staff class with Sarabjot Singh.
Swapnil Kusale made historical past with a bronze within the males’s 50 m rifle 3 positions occasion, whereas younger wrestler Aman Sehrawat secured bronze in males’s freestyle 57 kg, turning into certainly one of India’s youngest Olympic medallists. The Indian males’s hockey staff additionally returned to the rostrum, successful bronze after a powerful marketing campaign that ended with a 2-1 victory over Spain within the third-place match.
At the ceremony, the IOA introduced money awards to all medallists and their coaches in recognition of their contribution to India’s success. Neeraj Chopra obtained 75 lakh, Manu Bhaker 50 lakh and 37.5 lakh, Sarabjot Singh 37.5 lakh, Swapnil Kusale 50 lakh, Aman Sehrawat 50 lakh, and the Indian males’s hockey staff 10 lakh (major squad) and 5 lakh (reserve gamers).
Their coaches, together with Klaus Erich Bartoneitz, Jaspal Rana, Abhishek Rana, Deepali Deshpande, Ali Shabanov, and Craig Fulton, have been additionally felicitated for his or her pivotal roles in getting ready India’s champions.
‘I convey my heartfelt congratulations to all our medal winners. Your achievements have introduced immense satisfaction and pleasure to the nation. You stand as symbols of dedication, resilience and limitless potential of Indian youth. To these athletes who could not have returned with medals, please know that your contribution is equally valued. Your effort, your braveness and your presence on the Olympic Games encourage thousands and thousands throughout our nation,’ mentioned P.T. Usha, President, IOA, as quoted from a launch by IOA.
The night concluded with Raghuram Iyer – CEO of the IOA, expressing their gratitude to the distinguished visitors, their federations, the sponsors, and the Indian public for the unwavering assist that continues to drive India’s Olympic journey ahead. (ANI)