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LPU awarded Rs 2.5 Crore Cash Prize to its Students Representing India in the Paris Olympics

ASHOK KAURA | August 30, 2024 09:01 AM

PHAGWARA: In a grand celebration of athletic achievement, Lovely Professional University Phagwara (LPU) awarded a remarkable Rs 2.5 crore in cash prizes to its students who represented India at the Paris Olympics. The event on campus welcomed 14 of the 24 Olympians, including wrestling star Vinesh Phogat and Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh.

Despite her disqualification by a mere 100 grams, LPU honoured Vinesh Phogat with a cash prize of ₹25 lakh, affirming her status as a champion in the university's eyes.

Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal, Rajya Sabha MP and LPU Vice-President Aman Mittal hailed Vinesh as ‘Balali ki Jwalamukhi’ and announced a commitment to sponsor 100 promising female-athletes in her honour. In a notable addition to the university’s curriculum, They also revealed the introduction of a dedicated chapter on Vinesh Phogat in LPU’s Physical Education program.

The ceremony coincided with National Sports Day, featuring vibrant performances and heartfelt tributes from fellow students.

During the ceremony Vinesh Phogat, Olympic Player & LPU Student said “If you want to be winner like me then you have to be mad like me for the sport”

The players who were awarded today at the LPU campus included hockey players Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Hardik, Shamsher Singh (BA), Gurjant Singh (MBA), boxing player Lovlina Borgohain (BA), Preeti (B.Sc), Jaismine Lamboria (B.P.E.D), weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (MA), Wrestling player vinesh (MA), Antim Panghal (MA), Anshu Malik (MA), shooter Arjun Singh Cheema (MA), athletes Kiran Pahal (BA), Vikash Singh, Balraj Panwar (BBA). The remaining 8 Olympians including Silver medallist student Neeraj Chopra are expected to visit the alma mater later in the next month. It is worth mentioning that LPU students represented 21% of the Indian team for Paris 2024. This feat has made LPU the 2nd largest Contingent of students globally after Stanford University, USA.

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