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New Delhi, Aug 9: As the Tokyo Olympic Games come to a close on Sunday, the focus shifts to the 2022 Winter Olympics, being hosted by Beijing in February.
A worldwide call seeks to boycott the Winter Olympics over China's clampdown on human rights for its ethnic minorities.
Some of the protestors have called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
This would mean that officials and diplomats refrain from attending the games while the sports persons attend it.
Who is protesting?
In June, a coalition of over 200 human rights organisations wrote to NBC Universal to cancel its broadcast deal for the Beijing games.
A letter to the company said: 'We represent a coalition of 200 global campaign groups and are writing to you to urge NBCUniversal to cancel its broadcast deal for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games due to China's genocide against the Uyghur people, the severe and escalating repression in Tibet, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, and China proper, and geopolitical bullying of Taiwan'.
The human rights organisations are using the 'NoBeijing2022' hashtag for their campaign mobilization and have appealed to governments to boycott the 'genocide games'.
But what is the overall mood? The US-based global watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) held an online conference on Friday to discuss the Beijing Games.
'Back in 2008, there was hope,' Minky Worden, director of global initiatives at HRW said at the conference, according to Nikkei Asia.
Comparing the first Beijing Games of 2008, Worden said that at that time there was a sense of optimism that the 'Olympics could bring positive change to the country, especially for press freedom and human rights.
Instead, 13 years later, China is in the midst of its worst human rights crackdowns since the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989', Worden said.
HRW favours a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing games, not a complete one as it feels that these could be as problematic as the 1935 Berlin Games held in Nazi Germany.
In the last week of July, a bipartisan group of US Congressmen appealed to the International Olympic committee (IOC) to postpone the Beijing Olympics and relocate the event.
Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jim McGovern along with Republican Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Chris Smith wrote a letter to IOC President Thomas Bach saying: 'We have seen no evidence that the IOC has taken any steps to press the Chinese government to change its behavior'.
There have been similar calls from the British parliamentarians and European Union lawmakers.
Though human rights organisations and concerned individuals have protested against China organising the games, governments have not reacted unfavourably as yet.
Why the calls to boycott Beijing Olympics?
Human rights campaigners feel that allowing China to hold the games will give legitimacy to Beijing and embolden it to further deprive its minorities of basic freedoms and human rights.
Campaigners say that Beijing has tightened surveillance on ethnic minorities like the Tibetans, put more Muslim Ughyurs in concentration camps and has completely suspended international laws in Hong Kong.
Apart from the violation of freedom rights, China, taking refuge behind the coronavirus pandemic, has attacked countries all around its borders to grab land.
Under strongarm leader Xi Jinping, the PLA has transgressed into India, unilaterally changed the borders in Nepal and Bhutan and launched aggressive military manoeuvres against Taiwan and numerous nations in the South China Sea.
What does China say?
China, which is overly sensitive to criticism, has reacted strongly over the boycott calls.
In July, Weng Wenbin said: 'China firmly opposes the politicization of sports and the interference in other countries' internal affairs by using human rights issues as a pretext'.
He added that any boycott will not succeed.
While the human rights defenders want to force Beijing to open up its regions to inspections, China is looking at bigger glory by hosting the Olympics for the second time.
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A worldwide call seeks to boycott the Winter Olympics over China's clampdown on human rights for its ethnic minorities.
Some of the protestors have called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
This would mean that officials and diplomats refrain from attending the games while the sports persons attend it.
Who is protesting?
In June, a coalition of over 200 human rights organisations wrote to NBC Universal to cancel its broadcast deal for the Beijing games.
A letter to the company said: 'We represent a coalition of 200 global campaign groups and are writing to you to urge NBCUniversal to cancel its broadcast deal for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games due to China's genocide against the Uyghur people, the severe and escalating repression in Tibet, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, and China proper, and geopolitical bullying of Taiwan'.
The human rights organisations are using the 'NoBeijing2022' hashtag for their campaign mobilization and have appealed to governments to boycott the 'genocide games'.
But what is the overall mood? The US-based global watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) held an online conference on Friday to discuss the Beijing Games.
'Back in 2008, there was hope,' Minky Worden, director of global initiatives at HRW said at the conference, according to Nikkei Asia.
Comparing the first Beijing Games of 2008, Worden said that at that time there was a sense of optimism that the 'Olympics could bring positive change to the country, especially for press freedom and human rights.
Instead, 13 years later, China is in the midst of its worst human rights crackdowns since the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989', Worden said.
HRW favours a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing games, not a complete one as it feels that these could be as problematic as the 1935 Berlin Games held in Nazi Germany.
In the last week of July, a bipartisan group of US Congressmen appealed to the International Olympic committee (IOC) to postpone the Beijing Olympics and relocate the event.
Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jim McGovern along with Republican Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Chris Smith wrote a letter to IOC President Thomas Bach saying: 'We have seen no evidence that the IOC has taken any steps to press the Chinese government to change its behavior'.
There have been similar calls from the British parliamentarians and European Union lawmakers.
Though human rights organisations and concerned individuals have protested against China organising the games, governments have not reacted unfavourably as yet.
Why the calls to boycott Beijing Olympics?
Human rights campaigners feel that allowing China to hold the games will give legitimacy to Beijing and embolden it to further deprive its minorities of basic freedoms and human rights.
Campaigners say that Beijing has tightened surveillance on ethnic minorities like the Tibetans, put more Muslim Ughyurs in concentration camps and has completely suspended international laws in Hong Kong.
Apart from the violation of freedom rights, China, taking refuge behind the coronavirus pandemic, has attacked countries all around its borders to grab land.
Under strongarm leader Xi Jinping, the PLA has transgressed into India, unilaterally changed the borders in Nepal and Bhutan and launched aggressive military manoeuvres against Taiwan and numerous nations in the South China Sea.
What does China say?
China, which is overly sensitive to criticism, has reacted strongly over the boycott calls.
In July, Weng Wenbin said: 'China firmly opposes the politicization of sports and the interference in other countries' internal affairs by using human rights issues as a pretext'.
He added that any boycott will not succeed.
While the human rights defenders want to force Beijing to open up its regions to inspections, China is looking at bigger glory by hosting the Olympics for the second time.
(The content is being carried under an arrangement with indianarrative.com)
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Chandigarh, Aug 7 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 6 crore and a government job for Neeraj Chopra for winning India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics.
The star athlete from Panipat district in Haryana created histiry after he clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
Congratulating Chopra for his triumph, Khattar said he not only won the medal, but also won the heart of the whole country.
"The country was waiting for this moment for a long time and the whole country is proud of him," he said.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also congratulated Neeraj for his historuc feat in Tokyo.
"Gold! Neeraj Chopra... you have created history and made the whole country proud," the Chief Minister tweeted.
"Your 87.58 m winning throw today will be part of the legends of the Track and Field arena. India owes you! Jai Hind," he added.
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The star athlete from Panipat district in Haryana created histiry after he clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
Congratulating Chopra for his triumph, Khattar said he not only won the medal, but also won the heart of the whole country.
"The country was waiting for this moment for a long time and the whole country is proud of him," he said.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also congratulated Neeraj for his historuc feat in Tokyo.
"Gold! Neeraj Chopra... you have created history and made the whole country proud," the Chief Minister tweeted.
"Your 87.58 m winning throw today will be part of the legends of the Track and Field arena. India owes you! Jai Hind," he added.
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New Delhi, Aug 7 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics.
Chopra, who is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army, created histiry after he clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
Congratulating the ace javelin thrower, who became the first athlete in Independent India to win a medal in a track (and) field at the Olympics, Rajnath Singh said: "Gold medal in javelin throw event at the Olympics is unprecedented.
Proud of him for creating history."
He further stated that the golden victory of Subedar Neeraj Chopra at the Olympic has brought laurels for the Indian Army, adding that he performed like a true soldier at the Olympics.
"It is indeed a historic and proud moment for the entire country, including the Indian armed forces! Many congratulations to him," the Defence Minister stated.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and all ranks of the force also congratulated Chopra for his historic achievement.
Chopra set a new benchmark in Tokyo, holding off two athletes from the Czech Republic to finish atop the podium.
Jakub Vadlejch took silver while former world champion Vitezslav Vesely won the bronze.
In 2018, Chopra became the first athlete from India to win gold in javelin throw both at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
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Chopra, who is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army, created histiry after he clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
Congratulating the ace javelin thrower, who became the first athlete in Independent India to win a medal in a track (and) field at the Olympics, Rajnath Singh said: "Gold medal in javelin throw event at the Olympics is unprecedented.
Proud of him for creating history."
He further stated that the golden victory of Subedar Neeraj Chopra at the Olympic has brought laurels for the Indian Army, adding that he performed like a true soldier at the Olympics.
"It is indeed a historic and proud moment for the entire country, including the Indian armed forces! Many congratulations to him," the Defence Minister stated.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and all ranks of the force also congratulated Chopra for his historic achievement.
Chopra set a new benchmark in Tokyo, holding off two athletes from the Czech Republic to finish atop the podium.
Jakub Vadlejch took silver while former world champion Vitezslav Vesely won the bronze.
In 2018, Chopra became the first athlete from India to win gold in javelin throw both at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
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Chandigarh, Aug 6 : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday asked Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to present a cash reward of Rs 3 crore to each hockey player from Punjab who were part of the bronze-winning Indian men's team at the Tokyo Olympics.
In a statement issued here, the SAD chief also asked the Congress government to offer DSP's post to all the hockey players from the state who represented the country in Tokyo.
He also said that Rs 1 crore should be given to all the athletes from the state who were part of the Indian contingent at the Olympics.
Sukhbir Badal said that it is a great honour that 10 players from the state were part of the men's hockey team that won the bronze in Tokyo, ending India's 41-year wait for an Olympic hockey medal.
He said the boys not only brought glory to the state and the country, but their success will also revive the sport in the country.
"The interest of the youth in hockey is set to revive following India's historic podium finish after 41 years," he said.
Sukhbir Badal also said that SAD is committed to prioritising hockey, adding that during its 10-year rule in the state, the party had established a large number of astroturfs, besides setting up a world-class hockey stadium in Mohali.
"We will continue in our effort to take hockey forward once we form the government in 2022," he said, adding, "In case the Congress government does not give enhanced monetory award and a government job to the hockey players, the next SAD-BSP alliance would do the needful."
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In a statement issued here, the SAD chief also asked the Congress government to offer DSP's post to all the hockey players from the state who represented the country in Tokyo.
He also said that Rs 1 crore should be given to all the athletes from the state who were part of the Indian contingent at the Olympics.
Sukhbir Badal said that it is a great honour that 10 players from the state were part of the men's hockey team that won the bronze in Tokyo, ending India's 41-year wait for an Olympic hockey medal.
He said the boys not only brought glory to the state and the country, but their success will also revive the sport in the country.
"The interest of the youth in hockey is set to revive following India's historic podium finish after 41 years," he said.
Sukhbir Badal also said that SAD is committed to prioritising hockey, adding that during its 10-year rule in the state, the party had established a large number of astroturfs, besides setting up a world-class hockey stadium in Mohali.
"We will continue in our effort to take hockey forward once we form the government in 2022," he said, adding, "In case the Congress government does not give enhanced monetory award and a government job to the hockey players, the next SAD-BSP alliance would do the needful."
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New Delhi, Aug 4 : Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Boxer Lovlina Borgohain for winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
In a tweet Rahul Gandhi said," Congratulations to Boxer#LovlinaBorgohain! You've done the country proud #DaughtersOfIndia."
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain became the third Indian athlete at the Tokyo Olympics after weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and shuttler P.V.
Sindhu, to clinch a medal. Lovlina won a bronze after she lost her welterweight semifinal bout to Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena on Wednesday.
India have now bettered their 2016 Rio Olympic Games tally by clinching a silver and two bronze in Tokyo.
The 23-year-old from Golaghat district of Assam lost her 64/69kg category last-four bout in a unanimous decision to Busenaz, who is among the best in the business and is ranked No.
1.
Lovlina also became the third boxer to win a medal at the Olympics for India after Vijender Singh and MC Mary Kom's bronze at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics respectively.
Lovlina had already assured India of its first boxing medal from the Tokyo Olympics when she defeated former world champion and fourth seed Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
Earlier, she had beaten Germany's Nadine Apetz 3-2 in the pre-quarterfinals
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In a tweet Rahul Gandhi said," Congratulations to Boxer#LovlinaBorgohain! You've done the country proud #DaughtersOfIndia."
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain became the third Indian athlete at the Tokyo Olympics after weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and shuttler P.V.
Sindhu, to clinch a medal. Lovlina won a bronze after she lost her welterweight semifinal bout to Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena on Wednesday.
India have now bettered their 2016 Rio Olympic Games tally by clinching a silver and two bronze in Tokyo.
The 23-year-old from Golaghat district of Assam lost her 64/69kg category last-four bout in a unanimous decision to Busenaz, who is among the best in the business and is ranked No.
1.
Lovlina also became the third boxer to win a medal at the Olympics for India after Vijender Singh and MC Mary Kom's bronze at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics respectively.
Lovlina had already assured India of its first boxing medal from the Tokyo Olympics when she defeated former world champion and fourth seed Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
Earlier, she had beaten Germany's Nadine Apetz 3-2 in the pre-quarterfinals
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Chandigarh, Aug 2 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team for making history and reaching the semi-finals of the Olympics 2020.
"Proud of our Women #HockeyTeam for making it to Olympic Semi-Finals by beating three-time Olympic Champions Australia," the Chief Minister tweeted.
"Kudos to Gurjit Kaur from Amritsar who scored the lone goal of the match.
We are on the threshold of history. Best of luck girls, go for the gold," he added.
Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur converted India's lone penalty corner in the 22nd minute.
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"Proud of our Women #HockeyTeam for making it to Olympic Semi-Finals by beating three-time Olympic Champions Australia," the Chief Minister tweeted.
"Kudos to Gurjit Kaur from Amritsar who scored the lone goal of the match.
We are on the threshold of history. Best of luck girls, go for the gold," he added.
Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur converted India's lone penalty corner in the 22nd minute.
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Bengaluru, Aug 1 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday congratulated ace shuttler, P.V.
Sindhu who won the bronze medal, and Indian men's hockey team that qualified for the semi final match at the Tokyo Olympics.
In a two-part tweet, Bommai said Sindhu won the Bronze medal after defeating He Bingjiao of China and became the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympics medals for India.
"Very Proud of you. #Cheer4Indiia #OlympicGames," he added.
In another tweet, he also congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for entering the semi-final round in its category.
"Congratulations to Indian Hockey Team on qualifying for the semi-finals in #TokyoOlympics. Best wishes to Semi-finals #Cheer4India, #TokyoOlympics2020, #Hockey," he said.
Sindhu secured her second successive Olympic medal, beating the Chinese shuttler 21-13, 21-15 in the third place play-off.
She added a bronze medal to the silver that she had secured at the 2016 Rio Games.
With this feat, Sindhu became India's first sportswoman to win two medals in Olympic and second Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar who is first Indian to have won two medals in Olympic games.
He had won two Olympic medals, his bronze at 2008 Beijing with a silver at the 2012 London edition.
The Indian hockey team beat Great Britain in the men's hockey quarterfinal and made it to the semi-final of Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
India will be encountering Belgium in its semi-final match on August 3.
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Sindhu who won the bronze medal, and Indian men's hockey team that qualified for the semi final match at the Tokyo Olympics.
In a two-part tweet, Bommai said Sindhu won the Bronze medal after defeating He Bingjiao of China and became the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympics medals for India.
"Very Proud of you. #Cheer4Indiia #OlympicGames," he added.
In another tweet, he also congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for entering the semi-final round in its category.
"Congratulations to Indian Hockey Team on qualifying for the semi-finals in #TokyoOlympics. Best wishes to Semi-finals #Cheer4India, #TokyoOlympics2020, #Hockey," he said.
Sindhu secured her second successive Olympic medal, beating the Chinese shuttler 21-13, 21-15 in the third place play-off.
She added a bronze medal to the silver that she had secured at the 2016 Rio Games.
With this feat, Sindhu became India's first sportswoman to win two medals in Olympic and second Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar who is first Indian to have won two medals in Olympic games.
He had won two Olympic medals, his bronze at 2008 Beijing with a silver at the 2012 London edition.
The Indian hockey team beat Great Britain in the men's hockey quarterfinal and made it to the semi-final of Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
India will be encountering Belgium in its semi-final match on August 3.
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New Delhi, Aug 1 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday congratulated shuttler PV Sindhu for winning the bronze medal in the women's singles badminton at the Tokyo Olympics.
"Big congratulations to PV Sindhu for winning the second medal for India," Gandhi tweeted.
Sindhu defeated China's He Bingjao 21-13, 21-15 at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza to add the second medal to India's tally at the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Karti Chidambaram, Lok Sabha MP and son of veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram also wished Sindhu.
He tweeted: "The Badminton success story of India is because of the training structure created by #Gopichand.
Bravo @Pvsindhu1 for winning back to back medals in @Olympics."
It is Sindhu's second medal at the Olympics after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
She also became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
With Sindhu's bronze, India has now equalled its tally of 2016 Rio Olympics.
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"Big congratulations to PV Sindhu for winning the second medal for India," Gandhi tweeted.
Sindhu defeated China's He Bingjao 21-13, 21-15 at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza to add the second medal to India's tally at the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Karti Chidambaram, Lok Sabha MP and son of veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram also wished Sindhu.
He tweeted: "The Badminton success story of India is because of the training structure created by #Gopichand.
Bravo @Pvsindhu1 for winning back to back medals in @Olympics."
It is Sindhu's second medal at the Olympics after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
She also became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
With Sindhu's bronze, India has now equalled its tally of 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Hyderabad, Aug 1 : The Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday congratulated star shuttler P.V.
Sindhu for winning bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao of China by 21-13, 21-15 to clinch the bronze.
With this win, she became the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.
Telangana Chief Minister K.
Chandrasekhar Rao congratulated Sindhu on the victory. He expressed happiness on Sindhu creating history as the first Indian woman sportsperson to win medals in two successive Olympics.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.
Jagan Mohan Reddy also congratulated the badminton player for winning bronze medal defeating He Bingjiao of China in straight sets.
He wished her success in future events and hoped that she will bring more laurels to the country and state.
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan also conveyed congratulations to Sindhu on winning the bronze medal.
The governor noted that she became the first Indian woman to win medals in two Olympic games.
"India is truly proud of you," tweeted Soundararajan.
Telangana sports minister V. Srinivas Goud too congratulated Sindhu. "You have created history with back to back Olympic medal for India," he tweeted.
Born and raised in Hyderabad, Telangana, the two-time Olympic bronze medallist has roots in Andhra Pradesh.
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Sindhu for winning bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao of China by 21-13, 21-15 to clinch the bronze.
With this win, she became the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.
Telangana Chief Minister K.
Chandrasekhar Rao congratulated Sindhu on the victory. He expressed happiness on Sindhu creating history as the first Indian woman sportsperson to win medals in two successive Olympics.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.
Jagan Mohan Reddy also congratulated the badminton player for winning bronze medal defeating He Bingjiao of China in straight sets.
He wished her success in future events and hoped that she will bring more laurels to the country and state.
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan also conveyed congratulations to Sindhu on winning the bronze medal.
The governor noted that she became the first Indian woman to win medals in two Olympic games.
"India is truly proud of you," tweeted Soundararajan.
Telangana sports minister V. Srinivas Goud too congratulated Sindhu. "You have created history with back to back Olympic medal for India," he tweeted.
Born and raised in Hyderabad, Telangana, the two-time Olympic bronze medallist has roots in Andhra Pradesh.
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Chandigarh, July 31 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday condoled the demise of iconic veteran athlete Mann Kaur (105), who passed away at a private hospital near here, where she was undergoing treatment for gall bladder and liver cancer.
She is survived by her two sons and a daughter.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said, "I am deeply saddened to learn about the death of Mata Mann Kaur, who took up athletics at the age of 93, winning laurels for the country, thus becoming a role model for all."
Sharing his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give them courage to bear this huge loss in this hour of grief and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
Mann Kaur had four world records to her name in 100-plus age category.
She had won 35 medals at the national and international level. She was conferred with the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the President of India.
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She is survived by her two sons and a daughter.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said, "I am deeply saddened to learn about the death of Mata Mann Kaur, who took up athletics at the age of 93, winning laurels for the country, thus becoming a role model for all."
Sharing his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give them courage to bear this huge loss in this hour of grief and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
Mann Kaur had four world records to her name in 100-plus age category.
She had won 35 medals at the national and international level. She was conferred with the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the President of India.
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