Paris Olympics Bronze Medalist Rejects Haryana Government's Lucrative Job Offer

Having a government job is still touted as a huge achievement in India, moreover, when the government itself offers a reputed position, then the stature of the pride only increases. However, away from the crowd, an Olympian has rejected the designation of becoming the deputy director in the sports department of the Haryana government.

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Sarabjot Singh Says No To Government Job

Sarabjot Singh, who returned home, after winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, has revealed that he has not accepted the offer to work with the Haryana government and also stated the reason behind it. Sarabjot Singh won the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event along with Manu Bhaker at the Paris Olympics 2024. While he has got to the pinnacle of the sport, Singh wants to keep focusing on his shooting and hence does not have time to dedicate to a government job.

The job is good but I will not do it right now. I want to work on my shooting first. My family has also been asking me to get a decent job but I want to do shooting... I don't want to go against some decisions that I have made, so I cannot do a job right now..."

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Haryana CM Felicitate Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh

Olympic medalists Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh on Friday here met Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini who hailed their performance in the Paris Olympics.

Bhaker, won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event, also met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his residence here.
Bhaker combined with Sarabjot also won the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal at the Games.

Bhaker is the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single Olympic Games.

At his official residence here, Haryana CM Saini congratulated both the sportspersons, who were from Haryana, for their performance at the Paris Olympics.

The players were accompanied by their parents. Manu hails from Jhajjar while Sarabjot is from Ambala.

"The whole country is impressed and excited by Manu-Magic. The whole world is illuminated by the aura of your talent and every Indian is feeling happy," said Saini in a post on X while speaking about Bhaker.

"The country's brave daughter was welcomed and felicitated at the Chief Minister's residence. You are a new source of inspiration for the daughters of Haryana. You have increased the pride of the state by winning two bronze medals in the same Olympics. My heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to you for making 140 crore Indians proud," he added.
Saini also said, "Sarabjot Singh, who proved at the global level what is the strength of the sons of our Haryana.

By getting a bronze for the country in mixed shooting, you have done what is the identity of our Haryana soil. I am happy to welcome you at the Chief Minister's residence." "This is a moment of pride for all of us and you, Sarabjot Singh, have given this opportunity to all of us Haryanvis," said Saini.

(With inputs from PTI)