Gorakhpur: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Arjuna Award-2025 on international race walker Priyanka Goswami in recognition of her outstanding achievements in athletics on Friday. Goswami, posted as officer on special duty (OSD) in the Izzatnagar division of Northeast Railway, brought laurels to the country through her impressive performance in race walking at the international level, CPRO, NER, Sumit Kumar, informed.Goswami won the silver medal in the 10,000-metre race walk at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She also secured a silver medal in the 20-km race walk at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok in 2023. She has represented India at both the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and the Paris Olympics in 2024.GM, NER, Uday Borwankar, congratulated Goswami on receiving the prestigious award, saying it was a matter of pride for Northeast Railway and that her achievements would inspire railway sportspersons and young athletes across the country.Borwankar also wished her success in her future endeavours and expressed hope she would continue to bring glory to the country and Indian Railways. The NE Railway Sports Association (NERSA) officials and office-bearers congratulated Goswami.
