Congratulating the Indian Men's Hockey team for their historic gold medal win at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 5 lakh for each player and support staff of the winning team, informed a press release.
India's ace grappled Bajrang Punia bowed out of the 19th Asian Games following a massive defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match on Friday.
The Indian team continued to do wonders since the arrival of head coach Craig Fulton as they remained unbeaten throughout the event and defeated Japan by 5-1 in the 19th Asian Games.
Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat on Friday displayed a power-packed performance to defeat China's Minghu Liu to claim a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 57Kg category.
Indian wrestler Kiran delivered a solid performance as she clinched a bronze medal after defeating Mongolia's Ariunjargal Ganbat 3-0 in the women's freestyle 76kg category bout of the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Friday.