Sports
World weightlifting champion Mirabai gets Rs 20 lakh
Imphal Jan 27 (IANS) World weightlifting champion in the 48 kg category Saikhom Mirabai Chanu of Manipur, who won India a gold medal at an international competition after 20 years, was felicitated at a brief function here on Saturday where Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh presented with a cheque for Rs 20 lakh.
Biren also appealed to the lifter to accept a “suitable job” from the Manipur government.
“As the Manipur government has no resources it is understandable that prominent sports persons of Manipur who brought laurels in international events had joined private companies, firms and taken jobs offered by other state governments. But Mirabai is requested to accept a suitable job which will be cleared by the state cabinet,” Biren said.
Mirabai said: “A sports person needs money for nutritious food and quality training. Since most of the sports persons of Manipur are from low income group we had to join some companies and firms. The money we get from such jobs is used for our food and training.”
She had thus joined a private company and did not give a positive assuarance on the Chief Minister’s appeal.
Mirabai said her immediate target is to win a gold medal at the Olympics and that she would be proceeding abroad shortly for a training stint.
–IANS
il/pur/vm
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration
Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
Meghalaya Reserves Legalized Gambling and Sports Betting for Tourists
IPL 20202 UPDATE: KXIP vs MI IPL Dream11 Team Prediction for Today Match, Update Point Table of all Team.
In a Live debate AAP leader Syed Asad Abbas hurls abuses to BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
‘India’s Most Wanted’ trailer out Arjun Kapoor on hunt of Osama-Bin-Laden
Time to move on: Sonakshi on Shatrughan’s joining Congress
