Swapna Barman refuses to comment on cash award, urges government for house in Kolkata

Barman clinched the gold medal in women's heptathlon at the recently concluded Asiad in Indonesia with a total score of 6026 in seven events. The state government announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for the heptathlete and also rewarded her with a government job a day after she bagged India's first medal in the event medal in Asiad history. Many criticised the amount decided by the government and termed as too low considering that other state government announcing huge cash rewards to successful athletes. Barman, however, decided not to comment on the amount when reporters asked about the same during a felicitation function in Kolkata.

She also talked about her journey in athletics and mentioned the incident in 2015 when she left home for three months. 

Meanwhile, Barman's coach Subhash Sarkar has informed that she will undergo a series of medical tests and if required there might be a surgery done on her problematic lower back.

“Last time, I did not take the risk of surgery because of the Asian Games but now we will see what is her condition. She may have to go for a surgery we will see what the doctors advice after MRI and CT scans,” Sarkar told PTI.