Erode foundation gives ₹10 lakh to squash player

Squash player Shameena Riaz of Tamil Nadu received a cheque for ₹10 lakh from the Olirum Erode Foundation for high-performance training in England. District Collector S. Kandasamy handed over the assistance at the Collectorate on Monday.
Ms. Riaz had sought financial support from the foundation to pursue advanced training abroad as part of her preparations for the Olympics. The foundation approved the assistance in the first week of September.
She was part of India’s women’s squash team that won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, alongside Anahat Singh, Joshna Chinappa and Tanvi Khanna. India lost 1-2 to Hong Kong, China in the semifinals.
Ms. Riaz is the daughter of Mohammed Riaz, former captain of the Indian hockey team, a two-time Olympian and recipient of the Arjuna Award. District Sports and Youth Welfare Officer C. Divya Nageswari, foundation president D. Venkateswaran and charter president M. Chinnasamy were present.