Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore rewards Govindan Lakshamanan with Rs 10 lakh

September 6, 2018 7:57 PM

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore rewards Govindan Lakshamanan with Rs 10 lakh

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today rewarded Indian athlete Govindan Lakshamanan with 10 lakh on Thursday, acknowledging the long distance runner's performance in the 10,000 metres race in which he was dramatically disqualified after finishing third.  Lakshmanan had stepped off the track momentarily, as he was hit by the spike of another athlete. The Indian team protested against the disqualification at two levels but it was turned down.  A statement from the Sports Ministr...

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulates Saurabh Chaudhary for winning gold medal in Asian games

August 21, 2018 2:58 PM

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulates Saurabh Chaudhary for winning gold medal in Asian games

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore has congratulated Saurabh Chaudhary for winning the gold medal in the men's 10 metre Air Pistol event at the Asian Games.  Talking to AIR, Mr Rathore said, at the age of 16 years, in his first Asian games, incredibly talented sports person Saurabh has won a gold medal. He said that the nation is proud of him.  Stating that Saurabh participated in Khelo India, the Minister said this win showcases the hidden talent among Indian Youth. The Minister also...