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Rio Olympics: Salman to present Rs 1 lakh to every Indian athlete
Salman Khan, the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at this year\'s Olympics in Rio, will present a cheque of Rs 1,01,000 to each of the athletes.
​Mumbai: Salman Khan, the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at this year's Olympics in Rio, will present a cheque of Rs 1,01,000 to each of the athletes.
Salman, 50, tweeted:
As a gesture of appreciation for our Olympic athletes, I will present each one with a cheque of Rs1,01,000.
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 17, 2016
The "Sultan" star, whose appointment as the goodwill ambassador had come under scathing criticism, said every citizen of the country should do their bit to encourage sports.
The government is very supportive of sports . Each of us can also do our bit to encourage a sports nation .
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 17, 2016
I admire the work that Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) is doing to shape tmrw's champions .
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 17, 2016
And also companies like Edelweiss, Jio and others who have come forward to support the Olympics.
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 17, 2016
