SAI approves Rs 20.21 lakh grant for Vinesh Phogat's trip

NEW DELHI: Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday approved a grant of Rs 20.21 lakh for Olympic-bound woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat to train in Europe. Vinesh secured Olympic berth in women's 53 kg freestyle event during the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. The 26-year-old Haryana wrestler will be based in Budapest (Hungary) until June 9 and will also compete in the World Ranking Series from June 9 to 13 in Poland.

Earlier, Vinesh had received financial assistance of Rs 1.13 crore from Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for international exposure.

MOC has also approved a five-week international exposure tour for national men's double scull rowing team of Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh who have qualified for Tokyo Olympics. The two will train in Portugal from June 1 after Rs 21 lakh was approved for them. IANS

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