Olympic silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore being appointed as the new Youth Affairs and Sports Minister. The 47-year-old Rathore was up until now serving as the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting.
Rathore also won multiple medals at the Commonwealth and Asian Games. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2005. Rathore served as a commissioned officer in The Grenadiers regiment of the Indian Army before retiring in 2013 as a colonel.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games.
Source- Financial Express