Sportsmen are often flooded with offers and rewards after winning a major game especially an international one. But not in case of Arthi Arun, the powerlifter who won gold at Asian Powerlifting Championship this year.Arun, a dentist by profession, is baffled over the government's apathy towards her achievements. "I have not received any kind of support from any sports authority. I had submitted a letter but did not receive any reply. All I am asking is for an appreciation letter. Is that too much to ask?" she asked.Arun has not even got a sponsor to continue her game. "I am waiting for sponsors. Till now no one approached me. I do not know why people ask me 'You are a doctor. why do you need a sponsor?' Do you ask that to a cricketer? Sportspersons should be encouraged by giving sponsors so they concentrate on the game and not a financial burden," she added.Arun won a gold medal in powerlifting at the Asian Powerlifting Championship 2019 in Hong Kong April. In February, she had won ...
