IOA hikes monetary awards for Paris Olympics medallists

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will give away a cash award of Rs 1 crore to individual gold medal winners at the Paris Games. The silver medallists will get Rs 75 lakh and bronze medallists Rs 50 lakh, TOI has learnt. The Games will run from July 26 to August 11. These awards will be given over and above what the govt offers to the Olympic medallists in individual categories.