Tamil Nadu CM Vijay: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday announced a Rs 50 lakh incentive for squash player Abhay Singh after he won silver in the men’s singles event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
In a statement congratulating Singh, Vijay said the performance had brought pride to Tamil Nadu and India. The state government would award the incentive in recognition of his achievement, he said. Vijay expressed hope that Singh’s success would encourage young athletes across Tamil Nadu, including women aspiring to compete at the highest level. He wished the player further victories for the state and the country.
The silver adds a singles medal to Singh’s record at the Asian Games. The Chennai player was part of the Indian men’s team that won gold at the Hangzhou Games. In the deciding match of the final against Pakistan, he defeated Noor Zaman to secure the team title. He also won mixed doubles bronze with Anahat Singh at those Games. Singh has since remained a prominent figure in Indian squash.
