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- Tamil Nadu athletes Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu won silver and bronze medals in the men's triple jump at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced cash awards of ₹30 lakh for Chithravel and ₹20 lakh for Prabhu in recognition of their achievements.
- Both the Governor and Chief Minister congratulated the athletes, who trained at sports hostels run by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.
- The Governor noted their wins marked India's first-ever double podium finish in the ongoing games.
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- Further medal performances by Tamil Nadu athletes at the Commonwealth Games
- Any further state support or incentives for SDAT-trained athletes
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Named India · United Kingdom · C. Joseph Vijay · Commonwealth Games · Glasgow · Government of Tamil Nadu · Praveen Chithravel · Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar · Scotland · Selva Prabhu · Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu
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