While the medallists got cash awards, the other members of the squad were honoured with mementos by the NRAI, the sport’s governing body in the country.
New Delhi: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) announced cash awards for Paris Olympics bronze medallists shooters Manu Bhaker, Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh during a felicitation programme here on Friday.
Manu, who became the first Indian post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, was awarded Rs 45 lakh for her exploits in the French capital, Kusale was given Rs 30 lakh for winning a landmark individual bronze in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event, while Sarabjot got Rs 15 lakh for winning a bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team along with Manu.
Manu also claimed a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event to become the first woman shooter from India to win an Olympic medal.
The ceremony was attended by the entire Indian shooting squad for the Paris Olympics.
While the medallists got cash awards, the other members of the squad were honoured with mementos by the NRAI, the sport’s governing body in the country.
Also present on the occasion were Olympic Council of Asia President Randhir Singh, NRAI chief Kalikesh Singh Deo and London Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang, who was also the Indian contingent’s chef-de-mission at the Paris Games.