Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has stated the state will reward wrestler Vinesh Phogat with all the advantages that an Olympics silver medallist is entitled to. He has additionally invited bronze-medallist shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to his residence.
Throughout a press convention, he stated the entire nation is happy with Vinesh Phogat, who was set to compete for gold at Paris earlier than she was disqualified for reportedly being 100g obese within the 50-kg class. “Not simply Haryana, however the entire nation is happy with our daughter Vinesh. Some issues arose which led to her disqualification. Regardless of every little thing, the state authorities has determined that we’ll reward her with all the advantages {that a} silver medallist is entitled to. How can we let her morale down?” Saini stated, as reported by ANI.
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“I’ve additionally invited bronze-medallists Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to my residence tomorrow… (Congress chief) Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the complete Opposition bask in politics in every little thing, together with sports activities. No matter our authorities has finished for our gamers and the insurance policies introduced for them to spice up their morale, no authorities has been capable of do,” Saini stated.
In a publish on the social media platform X, Nayab Singh Saini stated, “Our courageous daughter of Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, carried out brilliantly and entered the finals of the Olympics. Attributable to some causes, she could not have been capable of play the ultimate of the Olympics however she is a champion for all of us. Our authorities has determined that Vinesh Phogat can be welcomed and felicitated like a medallist. All of the respect, rewards, and amenities that the Haryana authorities provides to the Olympic silver medalist can be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as effectively.”
हरियाणा की हमारी बहादुर बेटी विनेश फौगाट ने ज़बरदस्त प्रदर्शन करके ओलंपिक में फाइनल में प्रवेश किया था। किन्हीं भी कारणों से वो भले ही ओलंपिक का फाइनल नहीं खेल पाई हो लेकिन हम सबके लिए वो एक चैंपियन है।
हमारी सरकार ने ये फैसला किया है कि विनेश फौगाट का स्वागत और अभिनंदन एक…
— Nayab Saini (@NayabSainiBJP) August 8, 2024
Underneath its sports activities coverage, the Haryana authorities grants Rs 6 crore to Olympic gold medallists, Rs 4 crore to silver medallists, and Rs 2.5 crore to bronze medallists.
Phogat introduced her retirement from worldwide wrestling on Thursday, stating that she not had the power to proceed. On Tuesday, she made historical past by turning into the primary Indian lady wrestler to achieve the gold-medal match within the 50-kg class, however was subsequently disqualified.