Paris Olympics: Haryana Spends ₹78.02 Cr On 19 Athletes, Here’s How Much Other States Invested In Their Stars
By: Aakash Singh | August 11, 2024
Indian Hockey team skipper Harmanpreet Singh hails from Amritsar Punjab, which has chipped in a jaw-dropping ₹78.02 crore on 19 athletes as part of Khelo India. Harmanpreet starred with 10 goals to help the side win bronze.
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Manpreet Singh, also from Punjab, is one of India's most experienced players and has been instrumental in many of their wins.
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Vikash Singh was one of the few athletes, who participated from Delhi in the 20 KM race walk. Delhi had contributed ₹69.99 crore on their 4 athletes
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Haryana has invested a whopping ₹66.59 crore for the Paris 2024 Olympics on 24 athletes. Manu Bhaker has emerged as the brightest athlete from the state, winning two bronze medals in two different categories.
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Sarabjot Singh, also hailing from Haryana, has clinched one bronze in the Paris Olympics 2024. He did so in the mixed team 10m Air Pistol event alongside Manu Bhaker.
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Track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra also hails from Haryana and has bagged India's only silver in the Paris Olympics.
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21-year-old Aman Sehrawat won bronze in men's 57 KG freestyle wrestling. He is from Birohar, Haryana and became the youngest Olympic medallist.
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Veteran Hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh hails from Kerala, which has chipped in with ₹50 crore on their 4 athletes. Sreejesh has been one of the chief architects behind India's bronze medal win and has now retired from internationals.
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Muhammad Anas was part of 4x400m Indian relay race side. However, the national side ended up 5th in the standings and failed to qualify for the final.