After Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal win at Tokyo 2020, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on August 7 announced a Rs 1 crore cash reward for the star javelin thrower.
Along with Chopra, all the other 6 medallists at Tokyo Olympics have also been rewarded with cash prizes, announced Jay Shah. He said the athletes have made India proud by finishing on the podium in the Tokyo Olympics
Athletes Mirabai Chanu and Ravi Dahiya who have won silver medals in the Games will get Rs 50 lakh each from BCCI.
The governing body of cricket will give Rs 25 lakh each to bronze medal winners- shuttler PV Sindhu, boxer Lovlina Borgohain and wrestler Bajrang Punia.
Also, the Indian men's hockey team will get Rs 1.25 crore for their sensational show which saw them claiming a medal after 41 years in the sport.
BCCI's treasurer Thakur Arun Singh also took to Twitter to congratulate Neeraj Chopra on his win. " What an amazing throw to hunt that much awaited gold Neeraj Chopra. You have made the entire country proud today and inspired billions with your outstanding performance", his tweet read.
Neeraj Chopra created history as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold.
Not just BCCI, but many brands, state governments, and sporting associations have announced cash rewards for the star javelin thrower. Earlier on August 8, Byjus announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for Chopra The startup also announced Rs 1 crore for each of the other six medallists, who brought laurels to the country at the Games.
Brands like Indigo Airlines and Go First also announced benefits like unlimited free travel for the Olympians. Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd also announced that it is awarding Rs 1 crore to Chopra
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