MP CM Mohan Yadav announces reward of Rs 1 crore to hockey player Vivek Sagar on clinching Olympic medal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 9 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday announced a reward of Rs 1 core to hockey player Vivek Sagar Prasad who was a part of the Indian hockey team after winning a bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024.

A two-time Olympian, Vivek Sagar is a resident of Itarsi in Narmadapuram district. He plays as a midfielder for the Indian national team. Earlier, he won a bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics and now at the Paris Olympics.

CM Yadav told ANI, “It is a matter of immense happiness that our Hockey team has won a medal in the Olympics. Our hockey team won consecutive bronze hockey medals after 52 years. I congratulate the team on winning the bronze Medal at the Paris Olympics. Our happiness in Madhya Pradesh gets doubled as our player Vivek Sagar was a part of that team.”

“Our last government honoured him with the post of DSP when they won a medal in the last Olympics. A reward of Rs 1 crore and a house was provided to him last time also. We will again provide Rs 1 crore to him this time. I congratulate all the players of the Indian hockey team,” the CM added.

CM Yadav also spoke to Sagar over video call and congratulated him on winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh’s effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium.

In the final minute of the third quarter, Spain thought they had equalised. But during the buildup, the ball touched Marc Recasens’ hands, due to which the goal was disallowed. In the final quarter, Spain continued their hunt for an equaliser, and India held on to their defensive shape to retain their lead.

As the game arrived towards its climax, the chants of “India Jeetega” started to echo throughout the stadium. With Indian fans making their presence felt, Spain knocked on their defensive door a couple of times but saw their efforts go in vain.

In the final 40 seconds, in a last-gasp opportunity, Spain got a penalty corner, giving them a chance to equalise, but Sreejesh stepped up with a flying save to seal the bronze medal for India. (ANI)

Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years since the 1972 Munich Games.