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International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health 2017; 4(6): 187-189

P-ISSN: 2394-1685 E-ISSN: 2394-1693 Impact Factor (ISRA): 5.38 Contribution of players in Olympic IJPESH 2017; 4(6): 187-189 © 2017 IJPESH www.kheljournal.com Monika Saini Received: 02-09-2017 Accepted: 03-10-2017 Abstract

India First Participated at the Olympics Games in 1900 athlete winning medals both silver in Athletics. Monika Saini J.V.M.R.R. College Charkhi Haryana contribution in sports always dominated as compared to other Sports. Every in Dadri, Physical Education different Games players of Haryana has always in majority specially in and Boxing. Haryana Department, Haryana, Players has won the medals in every Olympics as compared to other states. Haryana Players like has won the medals in successive two Olympics 2008 and 2012. In 2008 he has won Bronze Medal and 2012 won Silver Medal. Haryana Women Player has also contribute to won medal in Olympic. Haryana women player has won Bronze Medal in 2016 Olympic in Free style wrestling and she has become the first women in India who has won medal in wrestling. Another women Player of Haryana become the first women who selected for Olympics. Haryana sports policy encourages players of every field who make carrier in sports.

Keywords: Olympics games, wrestling, boxing

Introduction India first participated at the Olympic games in 1900, with alone athlete winning two medals both silver in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the in 1920 and has participated in every summer games since then. India has also competed at several winter

beginning in 1964. For a period of time, Indian national field hockey team was dominant in Olympic competition won 11 medals in 12 Olympics between 1920 and 1980. The sum included 8 gold medals total in which 6 gold medals continue from 1928 to 1956. Indian athletes have won a total of 28 medals so far, all at the summer games from 1920 to 2016. India Total Medals 1920 TO 2016.

Gold Silver Bronze Total 9 7 12 28

Haryana in Olympic Haryana has been India’s medal factory in the last few editions of the world’s biggest sporting

extravaganza. Haryana has always been at the foremost in sports achievements in the past decade. From the Indian contingent of 81 athletes at the 2012 Olympic, 18 hailed from Haryana including all the top boxers and wrestlers. This despite the fact that the state has a share of only about 2% of the national population. Apart from and Vijay Kumar, the other four medal winners had some connection with one of the most economically

developed regions in South Asia. One of the most important disciplines for India in this edition of the Olympic is wrestling. And can you believe it six out of eight wrestlers are from Haryana only. The captain of Indianmen’s hockey team Sardar Singh is from Haryana. The women in Haryana are not too far behind the men. In a state where female feticide is still a major issue, the Sania Nehwal, and give hope about the end of the

darkness. The Indian women’s hockey team qualified this year after a gap of 36 years. Mostly players in this team are from Haryana. There is Geeta Phogat, who became the first Olympic women wrestler of India. There is Discus thrower who went on to reach the Correspondence final round of track and field events in the London Olympic games. Sakshi Malik and Babita Monika Saini Phogat had participated in Rio Olympic games and Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in J.V.M.R.R. College , Physical Education wrestling. Department, Haryana, India ~ 187 ~

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TOP (Target Olympic podium) Scheme In the sports ministry’s ambition TOP Scheme Haryana and Gold Medal Winners: will get Rs. 3 Crore. Earlier they were Punjab have the maximum representation. They have been given Rs. 2 crore. emerged as the sporting powerhouses of the country. Sushil Kumar, , Phogat sisters, , Silver Medal Winners: will get Rs. 1.5 Crore. Earlier they Vikas Krishnan, Pinki Jhangra, Seema Poonia these are were given Rs. 1 Crore. qualified for the Olympic games belongs to this scheme too. Bronze Medal Winners: will get Rs. 75 Lakhs. Earlier they Haryana Sports Policy and Rewards were given Rs. 50 Lakhs. The efforts of the government have not gone to waste chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has played a major role in the upliftment of sports in the state. His successor M.L Gold Medal Winners: will get Rs. 1.5 Crore. Earlier they Khattar has enhanced the rewards for medal winners and were given Rs. 1 Crore. participants. After performance in international competitions. Players have been showered with cash rewards and luxury Silver Medal Winners: will get Rs. 75 Lakhs. Earlier they cars and offered jobs in the Police dept and in other respected were given Rs. 50 Lakhs. fields. They are not just the number one state in promoting sport but also in terms of identifying talents and policies. This Bronze Medal Winners: will get Rs. 50 Lakhs. Earlier they has encouraged major youth to take up sports as a career. were given Rs. 25 Lakhs. According to new sports policy, substantially increases the award money given to national and international Players. World Championship Winners Gold Medal Winners: will get Rs. 20 Lakhs. Earlier they Olympic and Paralympic Games were given Rs 10 Lakhs. Gold Medal Winners: will get Rs. 6 Crore. Earlier they were given Rs. 5 crore. Silver Medal Winners: will get Rs. 15 Lakhs. Earlier they were given Rs 8 Lakhs. Silver Medal Winners: will get Rs. 4 Crore. Earlier they were given Rs. 3 crore. Bronze Medal Winners: will get Rs. 10 Lakhs. Earlier they were given Rs. 6 Lakhs. Bronze Medal Winners: will get Rs. 2.5 Crore. Earlier they State government has also increased the award money for were given Rs. 2 crore. various other sports competitions.

Olympic Participants: will get Rs. 15 Lakh cash awards. Haryana Olympic Winners: Haryana has always been at the Earlier they were given Rs. 11 Lakhs. foremost in sports achievements in the past decade.

2008 Olympic

Name Medals Game Category Place Vijender Singh Bronze Boxing Middle Weight Sushil Kumar Bronze Wrestling Men’s freestyle 66 kg Sonipat

2012 Olympic

Name Medals Game Category Place Sushil Kumar Silver Wrestling Men’s freestyle 66 kg Sonipat Sania Nehwal Bronze Badminton Women single Bronze Shooting Men 10 mtr. Air Rifle Panipat Yogeshwar Dutt Bronze Wrestling Men’s free style 60 kg Sonipat

2016 Olympics

Name Medals Game Category Place Sakshi Malik Bronze Wrestling Women’s freestyle 58 kg

Recent Sports Awards (2017) Rs 5 Lakh in cash and certificate of appreciation. Pranab Mukherjee has honored 5 Players and 1 Coach from Wrestling Coach Mahavir Singh of Bhiwani has been honored Haryana with national awards for their outstanding with the . Dronacharya award carry Rs. 5 performances at a function on the occasion of national sports lakh in cash and certificate of appreciation. day in New . Wrestler Sakshi Malik of Rohtak (Haryana) has been honored Conclusion with . She won Bronze Medal in In Indian sports Haryana contribution in sports greater as Wrestling in Rio Olympic (2016). Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna compared to other states. Out of total medals 60 percent award carry Rs. 7.5 Lakh in cash and a Medal. medals comes from Haryana sports Players. Last 16 years Rani Rampal Hockey Player from Rohtak, Olympic record 0ut of 13 medals 7medals comes from women wrestler from Bhiwani, Amit Kumar Wrestler from Haryana Sports Players. Sushil Kumar Wrestler has only Rohtak and Virender Singh Paralympic wrestler from Jhajjar Player who successively win medals in 2008 and 2012 comes have been honored with . Arjuna award carry from Haryana state.

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