Odisha honours Asian Games gold-winning hockey teams, announces Rs 5.61 crore reward

Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their historic gold medal triumph at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and announced a combined cash reward of Rs 5.61 crore for the players and support staff. The two teams also secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with their gold medal-winning performances. Each player has been awarded Rs 11 lakh, while every member of the support staff will receive Rs 5.5 lakh, the Odisha government said. At a felicitation ceremony held at Kalinga Stadium here on Friday night,…