All India Council of Sports (AICS) President Vijay Kumar Malhotra today congratulated young archer Muskan Kirar for winning a gold medal in the Asia Cup at Bangkok recently. He congratulated her coach Richpal Singh for turning the raw talent into Asian gold medallist within two years of her induction in the Madhya Pradesh State Archery Academy at Jabalpur. Malhotra also congratulated Pramila Daimatry for winning the Asian Cup recurve gold medal in the same event. Malhotra profusely praised the tenacity of the young girls who took up sports at very young age and within two years of training, went on to win Asian gold medals. Malhotra hoped that the Sports Ministry would provide all assistance and support to both Muskan and Pramila so as to prepare them for the Asian Games and 2020 Tokyo Olympics by including their names in the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme.
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