Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has introduced that she would construct a world-class sports activities academy for younger athletes with the Rs 4 crore prize cash that she obtained from the Haryana authorities. Phogat obtained this award underneath Haryana’s premier sports activities coverage, which permits medal-winning athletes to decide on between a authorities job, a land allotment, or a money reward. The coverage grants Rs. 6 crore for an Olympic gold, Rs. 4 crore for silver, and Rs. 2.5 crore for bronze. Regardless of being disqualified from the ladies’s 50kg class on account of a slight weight infraction, Phogat was nonetheless awarded the money prize equal to a silver medalist.
Vinesh took to his official social media deal with and introduced the choice to construct the sports activities academy.
“When a participant’s onerous work is recognised, that’s the actual victory. The general public has given me lots – love, respect, belief, braveness and encouragement. Now could be the time to repay the debt of all this. As a public consultant, and given the struggles I’ve been part of, my tasks at the moment are not simply in the direction of one participant however in the direction of hundreds of goals of those that wish to construct their future by way of sports activities in a protected surroundings. It has all the time been my dream to supply higher amenities and a great sports activities surroundings to the subsequent era of gamers. Now that point has come. I’ll all the time be glad about the respect and honour given to me by the complete society and the Haryana authorities for my efficiency within the Olympics,” the previous wrestler wrote in a publish on X.
“This prize cash given by the federal government is not only a reward–it is a chance, a way to understand the dream that I’ve been seeing for years. Subsequently, this prize cash might be used to ascertain an international-level sports activities academy, the place younger gamers can take their expertise to new heights with the perfect assets. An academy the place younger gamers should not solely free from lack of assets, but additionally get the respect and inspiration that each hardworking participant deserves. That’s the reason I’ll want your help, as a result of this isn’t simply my dream however the dream of all of us and it’s our duty to fulfil it,” the publish added
Vinesh switched to politics after saying her retirement from wrestling a short time after she was disqualified from the Paris Olympic Video games.
In her 50-kg class weigh-in, she was discovered chubby by about 100 gm earlier than the ultimate. Vinesh was set to play for the gold medal within the remaining in opposition to the US’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt.
After becoming a member of the Congress get together final 12 months, Vinesh contested the Haryana Meeting elections and is presently serving as an MLA from Julana.
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