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Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur

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Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur
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Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur: Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal has set a new precedent. Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur When he married Jabalpur-based Manjit Kaur, a Botanist, he became the first Olympic gold medalist (individual) to marry on Indian soil. Interestingly the marriage took place on January 9, the day India celebrates Pravasi Bharati Divas - a day dedicated to People of Indian Origin. 57-year-old US Born, 1984 Olympic Games road race champion is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
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Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur The marriage was performed in accordance with Sikh traditions and rites at a simple ceremony in a Jabalpur Gurdwara where only family members, relatives and close friends were invited. Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur It is pertinent to mention here that Alexi Singh Grewal is the first ever athlete of Indian origin to win an individual gold medal in Olympic Games. He won the gruelling road race (cycling) in Los Angeles Olympic Games. Twenty-four years later, the honour to win the first individual gold medal for India in Olympic Games went to Abhinav Bindra in the shooting. Abhinav had won the gold in Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur "I am happy to rediscover my roots," says Alexi Grewal, who has come to India for the second time in his life. He had first visited India 20 years ago. His father, Jasjit Singh Grewal, himself a cyclist, had moved to the USA in his late teens. All his three sons - Alexi (Olympic champion), Ranjit and Rishi - are all cycling legends. Ranjit and Rishi are into mountain and national biking.
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Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur Alexi has strong roots in India. His grandfather, Bhagwant Singh Grewal, was Minister of Education at Patiala State. Jasjit Singh Grewal was born in Simla (now Shimla). Manjeet, one of the sisters of Jasjit Grewal, happened to be Miss Simla while his other sister, Mohanjeet, who moved to France, is a fashion designer and had the distinction of designing dresses for like of Jane Fonda and first lady of the US, wife of JF Kennedy. His third sister, Nirmaljeet, is settled in Delhi. Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur The family originally belongs to Patiala. Alexi Singh Grewal is keen to visit his ancestral homes in Patiala and also in Shimla. His great-grandfather was Commander in Chief of Rewa Royalty. Jasjit Singh Grewal married Martha Huber, a German lady, and settled in the US where he groomed all his three sons as cyclists. Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur Talking of his marriage, Alexi says he is ready as "we are two people from totally different cultures" and adds "we have found deep delights in each other's souls." Manjit Grewal (nee Bhalla) is a research scholar and holds M.Sc. and M.Phil degrees. She is registered for Doctorate and worked as a scholar with the State Forest Research Institute. Her late father was a a school teacher in Central Government. Later he taught Law at Jabalpur University. Though her father came from Amritsar and mother from Mohali, the family has now settled in Madhya Pradesh. She lives with her mother and brother. Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal ties knot, marries Botanist Manjit Kaur Alexi is keen to work and train young Indian cyclists. He is toying with the idea of setting up a cycling academy also. Soon after his arrival in India, he went on Nilgiri mission where he interacted with young and experienced cyclists. After marriage, Alexi and Kamalmani are now planning to visit Punjab and Kashmir. "I am keen to witness Rural Olympics at Kila Raipur. Rural games are something I look forward as I immerse myself in Indian culture." -PTC News-
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