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
Mats Zuccarello Scores Twice As New York Rangers Steamroll Vancouver Canucks 5-1
VANCOUVER — Mats Zuccarello scored twice and Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves Saturday as the New York Rangers steamrolled the Vancouver Canucks 5-1.
Mats Zuccarello Scores Twice As New York Rangers Steamroll Vancouver Canucks 5-1
Vancouver Canucks Happy - Not Satisfied - With Early-season Success
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are happy with where they sit just over a third of the way through the NHL schedule. That doesn't mean they're satisfied.
Vancouver Canucks Happy - Not Satisfied - With Early-season Success
India Beat Netherlands For First Time In 18 Years In Champions Trophy
India Tuesday registered their first victory in the men's hockey Champions Trophy, beating world cup silver medallists the Netherlands 3-2 in the final league fixture of Pool B at the Kalinga Stadium here.
India Beat Netherlands For First Time In 18 Years In Champions Trophy
Whitecaps FC to Transfer Striker Omar Salgado to an International Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in collaboration with Major League Soccer expansion side New York City FC, announced today the trade and transfer of striker Omar Salgado to an international club to be named once there is an agreement of personal terms, medical exam, and receipt of Salgado's International Transfer Certificate. Per club and league policies, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Whitecaps FC to Transfer Striker Omar Salgado to an International Club
Fans, Ex-teammates Stream Into Bell Centre To Pay Tribute To Beliveau
MONTREAL — The Bell Centre was sombre and almost silent as hundreds of fans paid tribute on Sunday to legendary Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau.
Fans, Ex-teammates Stream Into Bell Centre To Pay Tribute To Beliveau
Canada's Laurent Dubreuil Wins Silver Medal At World Cup Speedskating Meet
Canadian Laurent Dubreuil won silver in the men's 500-metre sprint at a World Cup speedskating event Friday.