At present, all eyes in the world are fixed on the Olympics 2024 being held in Paris. All the countries are expecting medals from their respective players. Everyone is heartbroken over the disqualification of India’s Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics. This happened with Vinesh, who had assured herself of her silver medal, just before the final match. In the 50 kg freestyle wrestling event, Vinesh’s weight was found to be about 100 grams more than the permissible limit, due to which she was disqualified. If Vinesh had won the gold medal, she would have got a huge amount along with a medal around her neck. Now everyone’s eyes are fixed on Neeraj Chopra’s javelin final.
This reward will be given to those who win Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal
An athlete is not given a cash reward by the International Olympic Committee for winning a gold medal in the Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association also does not give reward money to its players for winning Olympic medals. For the first time, World Athletics (WA) had announced to give a prize money of $ 50,000 (Rs 41.60 lakh) to the gold medal winners of 48 track and field events in this Olympics.
Indian government gives cash reward
Not only the Olympic Committee, if any Indian player brings a gold medal, he is given Rs 75 lakh by the Government of India. If a player brings silver, he gets a reward of Rs 50 lakh. At the same time, the athlete who brings bronze medal is given a reward of Rs 30 lakh. Apart from this, state governments also announce rewards for their players.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has created history in the Olympics. She is the first Indian to win two medals in one Olympics. Along with Sarabjot Singh, he won the bronze medal for India in 10 meter air pistol and then in the same mixed event. Even if he wins the bronze medal, he will be given a reward by the Olympics and the Government of India. If Vinesh Phogat had reached the finals and won gold, she would have got a huge amount but now she will have to go empty handed.
Government of India provides government jobs
Government of India Group through direct recruitment to meritorious sportspersons representing national and international events in South Asia Federation Games, Asian Games, Federation Cup, World Cup, District, State, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, USIC Championships and many other sporting activities. Appoints to any post in ‘C’ or the then existing Group ‘D’.
What was Neeraj Chopra given for bringing gold?
When Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the javelin throw event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After this the Central Government gave him Rs 75 lakh. Haryana State Government also gave him a reward amount of Rs 6 crore and a Category-1 government job.