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IGPL announces ₹1 crore for Pranavi Urs after her historic Asian Games gold; Aditi, Diksha to get ₹25 lakh for team silver

Pranavi Urs made history by securing the individual gold medal in women's golf at the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, finishing at 15-under 265 at the Kasugai Country Club East Course to become the first Indian woman to achieve the feat. In recognition of her landmark victory, the league announced a financial reward of one crore rupees, alongside a twenty-five lakh rupee prize shared with teammates Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar for their collective silver medal finish in the team event.

Anurag Singh Thakur formally revealed the cash awards on stage at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi, praising the trio for boosting Indian women's golf on the international stage. Additional remarks highlighted the necessity of strengthening the developmental ecosystem for young athletes transitioning from school to higher education and professional careers.

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