ROHTAK, Oct. 31 -- A medal may only take moments to be placed around an athlete's neck, but earning it demands a lifetime of dedication, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday as he honoured 132 athletes with cash awards totalling Rs.189.3 crore for their performances at the Asian Games and Para Asian Games. Addressing a state-level felicitation ceremony at Bhim Stadium in Bhiwani, Saini said behind every medal, there wereyears of training, sacrifices and the courage to rise again after defeat. Highlighting Haryana's contribution to India's sporting performance, the CM said the country finished fourth at the Asian Games with 85 medals, of which 32 were won by Haryana athletes, including 14 gold medals. He claimed that two out of every three gold medals won by India came from Haryana's athletes. India also recorded its best-ever performance at the Para Asian Games with 114 medals, including 31 won by Haryana's para-athletes. Saini cited the performances of boxers Ankush Panghal and Parveen Hooda, who won gold medals, and praised Haryana's contribution to the men's and women's hockey teams that won gold at the Asian Games and secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The CM said eligible athletes were also being offered government jobs under the state's sports policy....