Sarabjot Singh, the Olympic bronze medalist in the shooting event, was offered the position of Deputy Director in the Sports Department. However, the 22-year-old declined the offer politely. Speaking with reporters, the ladala of Dheen village in Ambala, Sarabjot, quipped about the job that “kaafi achhi hai, but mai abhi karunga nahi.
” (It’s really good, but I won’t do it right now.) He further added, “Family bolti thi job bhi dekh le koi achhi but mai abhi ye chahta hu ki mai abhi shooting karu.” (My family used to persuade me to pick up a decent job, but what I want is to keep at the shooting sport.
) Sarabjot riterated, “Abhi mai job nahi karunga!” #WATCH | Ambala, Haryana: On Haryana government's offer of the post of Deputy Director in the Sports Department, Indian Shooter and Olympic Athlete Sarabjot Singh says, "The job is good but I will not do it right now. I want to work on my shooting first. My family has also been.
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twitter.com/XU7d1QdYBj — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2024 A post shared by Sarabjot Singh (@sarabjotsingh30) Sarabjot Singh bagged a bronze alongside Manu Bhaker in the 10 meters air pistol mixed events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Manu Bhaker had earlier clinched bronze in the individual category of the same event, becoming the first Indian woman to earn two medals in a single Olympics.
While athletes need to practice, keeping up with the demanding schedule, logistics and resources to maintain and sustain a medal dream is expensive and only a few can truly afford it. While government jobs are a rarity and a luxury, not many would have the courage to decline the plum position of a director in a government department. Some of the biggest employers of athletes are the army, the police, and the Indian Railways.
Retiring with a government pension is a desi Indian dream. Props to Sarabjot for pursuing passion instead of lapping up a full-time namesake job. A post shared by PUMA India (@pumaindia) A post shared by Sarabjot Singh (@sarabjotsingh30) See Also: ‘Baad Mein Baat Karungi’ Olympian Sarabjot Singh’s Mother’s Reaction To His Bronze Win Amuses The Internet See Also : One Olympic Is Enough! US Ping-Pong Star Lily Zhang’s Mom’s Desi Reaction Triggers Hilarious Memes See Also : Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker Makes History, Wins 2nd Bronze With Sarabjot Singh In 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team.
