Cash bonanza for winning Para Athletes

On Sep 1, 2021

Tokyo Paralympic Games medal winners Dinesh Priyantha Herath and Samitha Dulan are set to receive a huge cash bonanza from the Sports Ministry once they arrive on September 7.

Gold Medallist Herath will receive a cash award of Rs. 50m while the Bronze Medallist Dulan will receive a cash award of Rs. 20m under the directions from the National Sports Council (NSC).

The award presentation to the two Sri Lankan para athletes will be made during a ceremony in Colombo once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

The Sports Ministry has also made arrangements to provide a red carpet welcome for the two medal winners during their arrival on September 7.