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IGU Awards Rs 10 Lakh to Pranavi Urs for Historic Asian Games Gold
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 17:16
IGU Awards Rs 10 Lakh to Pranavi Urs for Historic Asian Games Gold
- •The Indian Golf Union (IGU) announced a Rs 10 lakh cash award for Pranavi Urs, the country's first-ever women's individual gold medallist in golf at the Asian Games.
- •Pranavi Urs is the third Indian golfer to win an individual golf gold at the Asian Games, following Lakshman Singh (1982) and Shiv Kapur (2002).
- •Members of the Indian golf team, which secured a silver medal at the Asian Games, will each receive Rs 3 lakh.
- •The silver-winning team included Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar.
- •IGU President Brijinder Singh congratulated Pranavi, highlighting her talent, hard work, and commitment to the sport.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian Golf Union (IGU) announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Pranavi Urs for winning the gold medal.
Aside from Pranavi Urs, the Indian women's golf team at the Asian Games included Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
Pranavi Urs is the third Indian golfer to win an individual gold at the continental sports extravaganza, following Lakshman Singh in 1982 and Shiv Kapur in 2002.
