Sports / Odisha honours para-archery star Payal Nag with Rs10 lakh for Asian Para Games silver

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11: The Odisha Government on Wednesday felicitated para-archer Payal Nag with a cash award of Rs10 lakh for winning silver in the Women's Compound Doubles event at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026 held in Japan, officials said.

#Bhubaneswar: Odisha para-archer Payal Nag has been awarded Rs 10 lakh by the Sports & Youth Services Department for winning a silver medal in the women’s para compound doubles event at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026. She was felicitated at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. #PayalNag #AsianParaGames #Odisha #ParaArchery #Sports

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Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Bhupendra Singh Punia, and Director Dr. Yedula Vijaya honoured Payal and presented her with a cash prize Rs Rs10 lakh at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Congratulating the athlete on her achievement, Poonia said her performance would inspire aspiring sportspersons across Odisha.
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Nag's silver medal-winning performance at the continental competition brought recognition to the State and highlighted the achievements of Odisha's para-athletes on the international sporting stage.

The felicitation reflects the State Government's efforts to recognise sporting excellence and encourage athletes representing Odisha at international competitions.

Nag's achievement is expected to motivate young athletes, particularly those pursuing para-sports, to strive for excellence and pursue their sporting ambitions.