Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmeet Sodhi announced on Friday that hockey players from the state representing India at the Tokyo Olympics would get Rs 2.25 crore each if the team wins the gold medal.
Earlier, an amount of Rs 2.25 crore was announced for the entire team on winning gold at the Olympics.
Sodhi said that 11 players from the state are giving their best for the Indian hockey team competing in Tokyo Olympics.
India has finished second in Group A behind Australia in Tokyo and will take on Great Britain in the quarterfinal to be played on Sunday.
ADVT
Sports
Punjab hockey players to get Rs 2.25 cr each on winning Oly gold
MORE Sports ARTICLES
Ryan Miller Returns From Injury, Stops 23 Shots As Canucks Edge Oilers In Overtime
VANCOUVER — The regular season finale for the Vancouver Canucks didn't matter in terms of the team's standing heading into the playoffs. For goalie Ryan Miller, though, the game had plenty of significance.
Ryan Miller Returns From Injury, Stops 23 Shots As Canucks Edge Oilers In Overtime
Playoff-Hungry Winnipeg Jets Fans Prepare For First Playoff Game In 19 Years
Winnipeg Jets fans lined up early to snap up jerseys and white T-shirts for the city's first playoff run in 19 years.
Playoff-Hungry Winnipeg Jets Fans Prepare For First Playoff Game In 19 Years
Canucks Send Jacob Markstrom To Utica Comets To Pave The Way For Ryan Miller's Return
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have cleared the way for goaltender Ryan Miller to return to active duty by sending Jacob Markstrom to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League.
Canucks Send Jacob Markstrom To Utica Comets To Pave The Way For Ryan Miller's Return
Making His Case: Eddie Lack Leads The Way As Canucks Shut Out Arizona Coyotes 5-0
VANCOUVER — Eddie Lack continues to make a resounding case for being the Vancouver Canucks' starting goaltender in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Making His Case: Eddie Lack Leads The Way As Canucks Shut Out Arizona Coyotes 5-0
Whitecaps Add Another Uruguayan To The Roster, Signing Winger Techera On Loan
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed their fourth Uruguayan, adding winger Cristian Techera on a season-long loan Thursday from Club Atletico River Plate Montevideo.
Whitecaps Add Another Uruguayan To The Roster, Signing Winger Techera On Loan
Receiver Marco Iannuzzi Under Contract With Lions Through '16 After Signing Extension
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed Canadian receiver Marco Iannuzzi to a contract extension through the 2016 season Thursday.