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Odisha CM awards Rs 11 lakh to hockey gold team
Livemint··4 Oct
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced cash awards for India's men's hockey players and support staff after Asian Games gold on Saturday. The CMO said each player will receive Rs 11 lakh and each support staff member Rs 5.5 lakh. India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final for back-to-back men's golds. The women's team had already beaten China 1-0.
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What It Means For You
- Odisha's announcement rewards the squad that defended its 2022 Asian Games title.
- Majhi congratulated the team on X and cited the state's hockey heritage.
- The men's win was India's fifth hockey gold at the Asian Games.
What's Happening
- Harmanpreet Singh converted an early penalty corner before Malaysia equalised in the first quarter.
- Jugraj Singh restored India's lead from a penalty corner in the 23rd minute.
- India led 2-1 at half-time before extending the margin in the second half.
India's Asian Games Hockey Record
- Previous men's golds came in 1966, 1998, 2014 and 2022 before Saturday's win.
- Hockey became India's third team sport with double gold after kabaddi and cricket.
- The women's title earlier completed the first dual gold for Indian hockey teams.
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