NEW DELHI, July 22:
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today announced that it would give the Tokyo Olympics gold medal winners a cash award of Rs 75 lakh apart from giving each of the participating National Sports Federations (NSFs) a bonus amount of Rs 25 lakh.
The IOA Advisory Committee has recommended that silver medal winners will be presented Rs 40 lakh, while the bronze winners will get richer by Rs 25 lakhs.
“It also recommended a sum of Rs. 1 lakh to each athlete representing the country at the Tokyo Olympic Games,” IOA said in a statement.
The IOA has also acknowledged the suggestions of its advisory group that a bonus of Rs. 25 lakh be given to each participating NSF and a further support of Rs 30 lakh to each medal-winning NSFs.
Besides, a support of Rs.15 lakhs each will be received by other member National Sports Federations.
“This is the first time IOA is giving reward to medal winners and medal producing NSFs to such an extent,” IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said. (PTI)
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