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"Absolutely Shocked": Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry's 'Ridiculous' Claim

Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and sparring partner in the Tokyo cycle.

"Absolutely Shocked": Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry's 'Ridiculous' Claim

Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and sparring partner in the Tokyo cycle.

Meet Ukraine Parliament Member Zhan Beleniuk Who Won Bronze Medal At Paris Olympics 2024

Concerned over the future of his country, Ukranian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk announced his retirement after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Belenuik, a gold and a silver medallist from the Tokyo Olympics 202 and Rio Olympics 2016, respectively, hung his wrestling boots to focus more on his political career. The 33-year-old beat Poland's Arkadiusz Kulynycz 3-1in the bronze medal match in the Men's -85 kg Greco-Roman event. For the unversed, Beleniuk became the first black member in the Ukrainian parliament in 2019.

Players who won NBA title, Olympic gold medal in same year - ESPN

Since the Summer Olympics take place only once every four years, not many players have won both an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. Boston Celtics Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White accomplished that feat at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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"Absolutely Shocked": Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry's 'Ridiculous' Claim

"Absolutely Shocked": Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry's 'Ridiculous' Claim

Meet Ukraine Parliament Member Zhan Beleniuk Who Won Bronze Medal At Paris Olympics 2024

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