New Delhi: January 17 (Language) Disappointed with the loss of shine of the bronze medal won in Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker and shooter Swapnil Kusale on Friday requested to change the medal.
India's star shooter Manu Bhaker said that there is no bigger memento for an athlete than an Olympic medal, hence its quality should be of high class. The Paris Olympics medals have lost their luster just a few months after they were awarded. The shiny top layer of the two bronze medals won by Bhakar in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh was peeled off, revealing their insides.
Manu Bhaker won the medal in Paris.
He and many players around the world raised the issue of the medals dulling their shine and demanded their replacement. After being awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, the 22-year-old ace shooter confirmed that his medals had lost their shine.
While talking to the media after receiving the Khel Ratna, Bhakar said, “Immediately after receiving the medal, within two-three days the shine started fading. I can say this after seeing my medal. Olympic medal is something to be cherished throughout life because there is a huge memory associated with that medal. ,
Complaint about medals received in Paris Olympics
He said, “I think there can be no more memorable thing than this in an athlete's career.” Its quality should be top level and if IOC (International Olympic Committee) is changing it then it is a very good decision because many players from India and other countries have complained. ,
France will replace the damaged medal
The IOC said the discolored medals would be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris (National Mint of France). The new medal received by the players will be similar to the old one. Bhaker had taken a break from competitions after her success in Paris, skipping the World Cup finals and national championships later in the year, but has been training for the past few months with an eye on the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Have been.
Shooter Swapnil's medal also lost its color
29-year-old Swapnil from Maharashtra won the bronze medal (score 451.4) in the 50m rifle three positions event at the Paris Olympics and is the first Indian shooter to win a medal in this category. After receiving the Arjuna Award from President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Swapnil expressed happiness over the honor but said that the shine of the medal he had received in Paris has now started fading.
Disappointed with the discolouration of the medal
He said, “My medal is losing its shine. The color of the medal had started fading just a few days after coming to India from Paris, now the entire color of that medal has gone away. I will talk to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to get this changed.' He said, 'An Olympic medal is one of the biggest successes for an athlete and it is disappointing to lose its color so soon.'
Swapnil had won in the rifle competition
Swapnil is the third player to win a medal for the country in the Olympic rifle event. Before him, Abhinav Bindra had won gold medal in men's 10 meter air rifle in Beijing 2008 and Gagan Narang had won bronze medal in the same event in London 2012. After winning the Arjuna Award, Swapnil said that he is working hard to change the color of his medal in the 2028 Olympics.
“I am working more on my game after Paris (Olympics) and definitely I want to change the color of my medals,” he said. This is the country's medal, so I am determined.
He said, “Even after this medal, there has been no change in my personality. Some people may have a different way of thinking about my life after the Paris Olympics, but I have not changed at all. My job is only to win medals for the country.
Swapnil said, “We have been hearing about the Arjuna Award since childhood and today I got the opportunity to receive it myself. It is a matter of double happiness for me because my coach (Deepali Deshpande) has also been honored (Dronacharya Award) in the same ceremony.
He said, “I have been with her (Deepali Deshpande) for a long time. We are like a family. Receiving national awards together in the same year is a big moment for us.'' Swapnil, who started shooting at the age of fourteen, comes from a farmer family.
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