LPU announces cash reward for its Olympic Superstar students Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia

Jalandhar-based college Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Monday, August 9, announced cash-rewards for its students who performed at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra will be awarded Rs 50 Lakhs and Rs 10 Lakh to be awarded to wrestler Bajrang Punia, who won bronze at mega sporting event. As per Lovely Professional University's official page, 11 students of college participated in Tokyo Olympics 2020 including Men's Hockey Team captain Manpreet Singh and star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. Apart from this, nearly 10% of total Indian Olympic participants were LPU students.

LPU announces cash-prize reward for its medal-winning student

Apart from Olympics gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra and bronze-medalist Bajrang Punia, LPU also announced that it will be giving Rs 10 Lakh each to seven members of men's hockey team including skipper Manpreet Singh. Indian Men's Hockey Team scripted history as y won ir record 12th Olympic medal at 2020 Tokyo Games.  India won bronze medal in hockey at this year's Olympics, defeating Germany 5-4, breaking a 41-year drought at major sporting event.

On or hand, Neeraj Chopra broke India's 100 years long wait and became first Indian athlete to win a medal in track and field event. Neeraj Chopra won India's first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics and also became second Indian athlete to ever win a gold at Olympics in individual event. 

According to an official statement from LPU, Neeraj Chopra is pursuing his Bachelors in Arts (B.A.) from University and Bajrang Punia is pursuing his MA in Public ministration from LPU.

official statement of LPU res, "Lovely Professional University (LPU) will gift Rs 50 lakhs to Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who is pursuing his Bachelors in Arts (B.A.) from university. Neeraj has me billions of Indians proud by winning Gold in Javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics 2020. University will also reward wrestler Bajrang Punia with Rs 10 lakhs for winning Bronze Medal in men's freestyle 65 kg wrestling category. Bajrang, who is pursuing his MA in Public ministration from LPU, beat his rival DauletNiyazbekov of Kazakhstan to clinch an 8-0 victory at Tokyo Olympics 2020."

As per ANI, LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal said, "We are extremely proud and fortunate to count m as our students and look forward to welcoming se brave hearts back at campus."

LPU's students at Tokyo Olympics

As per LPU's official page, 11 students who are representing India at Tokyo Olympics 2020 are- Manpreet Singh (Hockey), Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw), Bajrang Punia (Wrestler), Amoj Jacob (4*400 relay), Nish Kumar (Para athletic high jump), Varun Kumar (Hockey), Mandeep Singh (Hockey), Rujinderpal Singh (Hockey), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey), Dilpreet Singh (Hockey), Shamsher Singh (Hockey). 

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