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Tamil Nadu CM presents Rs 80 lakh incentive to Commonwealth Games medal winners
Some very good athletes from a place called Tamil Nadu went to big sports games in Glasgow, Scotland.
These games are called the Commonwealth Games, where athletes from many countries compete.
Three athletes from Tamil Nadu won shiny medals there.
Raja Muthupandi won a silver medal in weightlifting, which means he lifted very heavy weights.
Praveen Chithravel also won a silver medal in the triple jump, which is like hopping and leaping far.
Selva Prabhu won a bronze medal in the triple jump too, which is still a great achievement.
Their leader, the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, was very proud of them.
He gave them money as a big thank-you gift, totaling Rs 80 lakh.
He said their hard work makes Tamil Nadu and India proud.
He also hopes their success will encourage other young people to play sports and try their best.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay presented cash incentives totalling Rs 80 lakh to three state athletes.
Weightlifter Raja Muthupandi and triple jumper Praveen Chithravel each received Rs 30 lakh for their silver medals.
Triple jumper Selva Prabhu received Rs 20 lakh for winning a bronze medal.
Muthupandi won silver in the men's 65 kg weightlifting event at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Vijay said the athletes' achievements brought pride to Tamil Nadu and India and would inspire young sportspersons.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and athletes Raja Muthupandi, Praveen Chithravel, and Selva Prabhu
- What
- The Chief Minister presented cash incentives totalling Rs 80 lakh to the three athletes for their Commonwealth Games medals
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu; the athletes competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland
- When
- Wednesday
- Why
- To recognize and honor the athletes' medal-winning performances at the international games and encourage young sportspersons
Key facts
- Total incentives
- Rs 80 lakh
- Raja Muthupandi
- Rs 30 lakh (silver, men's 65 kg weightlifting)
- Praveen Chithravel
- Rs 30 lakh (silver, men's triple jump, Tiruvarur district)
- Selva Prabhu
- Rs 20 lakh (bronze, men's triple jump, Madurai district)
- Event
- 23rd Commonwealth Games, Glasgow, Scotland
- Athletes honoured
- 3
- Award ceremony
- Wednesday, at which the state government disbursed the combined incentives
Quotes
C. Joseph Vijay
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
“"We proudly honour these athletes who bring pride to Tamil Nadu and India with their Commonwealth medal performances."”
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