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IGU announces Rs 10 lakh reward for Pranavi; silver-winning team members to get Rs 3 lakh each

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IGU Announces Rs 10 Lakh Reward For Pranavi; Silver-winning Team Members To Get Rs 3 Lakh Each

By IANS News October 04, 2026 • 14:26 PM View: 112

The Indian Golf Union: The Indian Golf Union (IGU) governing council has approved a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Pranavi Urs for winning the historic gold at the Aich-Nagoya Asian Games.

Pranavi became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in golf. She then added a second medal, combining with Olympians Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar for the women’s team silver, India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the event.

TAGS Indian Golf Union Pranavi Urs Nagoya Asian Games Asian Games Olympians Aditi Ashok Diksha Dagar

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