Among all the states in India, Haryana is one of the leading state involved in games and sports. Haryana share population of only 2% in India. But one third of all medals are owned by Haryana’s Athletes in India including 9 out of 26 golds in CWG. Haryana has always been a big contributor in terms of India ‘s medal haul at major competitions .
Haryana’s CWG 2018 Medallists
1. Wrestling
Gold -Bajrang Punia, sumit malik, vinesh phogat
Silver-Mausam Khatri ,pooja Dhanda , Babita kumari
Bronge – Somveer kadian , Sakshi Malik, kiran Bishnoi
2.Boxing
GOLD – vikas krishan , Gourav Solanki
SILVER- Amit pangal, Manish Kaushik
Bronge- Naman Tanwar , Manoj kumar
3. Shooting
Gold – Anish Bhanwala , Manu bhaker , sanjeev Rajput.
4. Athletics
Gold – Neeraj Chopra
Silver – seema Punia.
5. Weightlifting
Bronge – Deepak lathar
6. Powerlifting
Bronge – sachin Chaudhary.
Traditionally Haryana has become a nursery of wrestlers and boxers . Highest prize money for winners act as great incentive for athletes . Government’s cash prizes for International medals are easily the highest in country. If Haryana was a seperate country it would be eighth on 2018 CWG medal totally behind sporting powerhouses like Australia , England ,Wales , canada , New zealand etc.
Its a leading state in sports among Other states. During the 33rd national game held in Assam in 2007 , Haryana stood 4th in the nation with medal tally of 80 including 30 Gold , 22 silver and 28 bronze medals.
Haryana is national championship in women ‘s hockey and men’s Volley ball . The state has supported and promoted its athletes.
Hosting khelo India Youth Games in Haryana will also add greater impetus to our commitment towards creating a strong sporting ecosystem. Many athletes are trained under khelo india schemes. It is a multi sport event and it is also providing large lodging for large number of participants who will attend .
Haryana has produced many elite Athletes for international platforms. Training is also going under Khelo India Scheme . 159 medals owned in 2019 and 200 medals in 2020 .
Chief Minister manohar lal khattar and Union minister of Youth affairs and Sports , Kiren Rijju announced on 25 july that Haryana to host 4th
Edition of this . After Tokyo olympics , this sports to take Place. It will be held in Panchkula . It has been envisioned by PM Modi , its helping in identifying grassroots level talent across country who will represent internationally.
Haryanivs are like having strong sporting culture in their blood . Khelo usually take place in January every time of year . But this time due to pandemic situation it gave rise to be held in delay with 10,000 participants . All the participants are given scholarships of 500000 for time period of 8 years to prepare for international sports Event. They are of 2 categories – 21 old of college students and 17 old of school students. Thus is creating strong sports Ecosystem. Not only men but also women are giving best in this sports.
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