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Bindra showered with rewards
Tuesday, 12 August, 2008
Monday was a historic day for Indian sport as ace Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra bagged the gold medal in the 10M air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This is India's first ever gold medal in indivudal events in the history of Olympics games.
Congragulating the 25 year old old on his emphatic win, leaders including President and Prime Minister greeted Mr. Bindra for making the nation proud.
Meanwhile cash rewards total of over Rs 1.8 crore are being pitched in on the Olympic champion for his historic win.
This includes rewards announced by various State governments including Punjab government's reward of Rs 1 crore, Haryana governments cash reward of Rs 25 lakh, BCCI's reward of Rs 25 lakh.
--MP
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