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India ended their Paris Olympics campaign with six medals. One medal less than what the nation had got in the Tokyo Olympics. In Tokyo, India won one gold, two silver and four bronze, while in Paris it bagged one silver and five bronze.

Neeraj Chopra earned a silver medal in men's javelin throw, while Manu Bhaker won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol individual event and another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh. Swapnil Kusale secured a bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions, the Indian hockey team brought home a bronze, and Aman Sehrawat clinched a bronze in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling. Let's see how much money they will get as prize money for making the country proud.

Manu Bhaker

Shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals in Paris, will receive Rs 30 lakh as prize money from the Union Sports Ministry. Manu also had the honor of carrying India's flag during the closing ceremony of the Olympics.

Men's Hockey Team

Hockey India has announced a prize of Rs 15 lakh for each member of the Indian hockey team that won bronze at the Olympics. Additionally, the support staff will receive Rs 7.5 lakh each. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has announced Rs 4 crore for Odisha player Amit Rohidas, along with Rs 15 lakh for each team member and Rs 10 lakh for the support staff from the Odisha government. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced Rs 1 crore in prize money for the Punjab players on the team.

Sarabjot Singh

Sarabjot, who won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Manu Bhaker, received Rs 22.5 lakh through the Union Sports Ministry's cash award scheme.

Neeraj Chopra

There has been no official announcement regarding Neeraj Chopra's prize money yet. The last time he won gold in Tokyo, the Haryana government awarded him Rs 6 crore.

Swapnil Kusale

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced Rs 1 crore for Swapnil Kusale, who won bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris.

Aman Sehrawat

As for Aman Sehrawat, who secured India's only medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics, no official information regarding his prize money has been released yet.

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