After defending the WDBS Open Disability Snooker Championship, Matunga cueist Venkateshwaran Subramanian, known as Raja, hopes that the Indian government takes note and rewards him
WDBS Open Disability Snooker Championship 2016 winner Venkateswaran Subramanian receives his award
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After defending the World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) Open Disability Snooker Championship (October 14 to 16) in the Group 4-5 category at Gloucester in England, Matunga cueist Venkateshwaran Subramanian, known as Raja, hopes that the Indian government takes note and rewards him. In the final, he defeated David Moore in straight set of frames 2-0.
"Last year, when I won, there was no prize money but they honoured me by presenting me with the gold medal in front of a packed crowd just before the semi-finals of a professional snooker tournament. This year too, I didn't come with the expectations of prize money. There was a token of appreciation of 75 pounds and a gold medal.
Hopefully, I will get some cash award from the Indian government as I have won a gold for two consecutive years," said Subramanian, who is battling two disabilities — loss of sight in his right eye, following a freak accident when he was six and a polio-afflicted right leg. Raja added that by winning the title, he is justified the faith reposed by his sponsors. "I feel very relieved defending the title because I could prove to myself that I could handle the pressure and the expectations of my sponsors," he added.
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