Srabani awarded prize money of Rs. 2.5 lakh for winning silver at Asian Athletics Championship-2025
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (UNI) Odisha sportsperson Srabani Nanda, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the Asian Athletics Championship-2025, was felicitated and awarded a prize money of Rs. 2.5 lakh on Wednesday.
The Odisha Sports and Youth Affairs Department honored Srabani for bringing fame to the country and the state.
Odisha Sports Minister Suryavanshi Suraj, while congratulating Srabani on her achievement, said that her success would inspire all sportspersons in Odisha, especially women athletes, to build a golden future in the world of sports.
It is worth mentioning that the Indian women's team secured the silver medal in the 4x100m relay race at the Asian Athletics Championship-2025.
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