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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced a cash reward worth Rs 5 lakh from the state government for shuttler Lakshya Sen, a member of the Indian men’s badminton team that won the Thomas Cup.
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The Chief Minister made the announcement after inaugurating the ‘Mini-Olympic Sports Meet-2022’ organized by the Youth Empowerment and Sports department, an official press release said quoting him.
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He also said his government is encouraging all sports.
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”We have selected a group of 75 sportspersons from various disciplines for special training as part of preparations for the Paris Olympics (in 2024),” Bommai said.
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India’s men’s badminton team lifted the Thomas Cup title for the first time ever with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia on Sunday.
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World Championships medallist Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and doubles players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stunned the 14-time champions to win the prestigious team championship.