National Sports Awards: Idea mooted for separate para awards
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards: Idea mooted for separate para awards

The Hindu  

Sensing the urgent need to review the parameters designed for the selection committee to recommend names for the National Sports Awards, the Sports Ministry is aiming to bring about some welcome changes. Arjuna Award: : Atanu Das, Deepak Hooda, Deepika Thakur, Divij Sharan, Ishant Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, Lovlina Borgohain, Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary, Manish Kaushik, Sandesh Jhinghan, Dattu Bhokanal, Rahul Aware, Dutee Chand, Deepti Sharma, Shiva Keshavan, Madhurika Patkar, Manish Narwal, Sandeep Chaudhary, Suyash Jadhav, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Vishesh Bharguvanshi, Ajay Sawant, Aditi Ashok, Sarika Kale, Divya Kakran. Dronacharya award : Jaspal Rana, Jude Felix, Yogesh Malviya, Gaurav Khanna and Kuldeep Handoo ; Lifetime Category : Dharmendra Tiwari, Purshottam Rai, Shiv Singh, Romesh Pathania, K. K. Hooda, Vijay Munishwar, Naresh Kumar and O. P. Dahiya. Dhyan Chand Award : Jincy Philips, Kuldeep Singh Bhullar, Trupti Murgunde, Pradeep Gandhe, N. Usha, Lakha Singh, Sukhwinder Singh Sandhu, Ajeet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Manjeet Singh, Sachin Nag, Nandan Bal, Netar Pal Hooda and J. Ranjit Kumar Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar : Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Air Force Sports Board, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Army Sports Institute, Lakshya Institute and International Institute of Sports Management.

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National Sports Awards 2023: Khel Ratna confirmed for Satwik-Chirag; Shami among 26 Arjuna Award recipients
1 year ago

National Sports Awards 2023: Khel Ratna confirmed for Satwik-Chirag; Shami among 26 Arjuna Award recipients

Firstpost  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games while Mohammed Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the ICC World Cup. Ace badminton men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are set to be bestowed with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award while India pacer Mohammed Shami is among the 26 recipients of the Arjuna Award. Here’s …

National Sports Awards 2023 Sports Ministry Confirms Khel Ratna Satwik Chirag Arjuna Award For Mohammed Shami Full List Of Awardees
1 year ago

National Sports Awards 2023 Sports Ministry Confirms Khel Ratna Satwik Chirag Arjuna Award For Mohammed Shami Full List Of Awardees

ABP News  

National Sports Awards 2023: The Sports Ministry announced the final list of nominations for the annual sports awards, giving the prestigious Khel Ratna honour to badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, along with the Arjuna award for 26 sports personalities, including the prolific pacer Mohammed Shami. In the university category, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, secured the prestigious …

Mohammed Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna
1 year ago

Mohammed Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

Pacer Mohammed Shami has been nominated for this year’s Arjuna Award, while the men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The nominees: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Arjuna Award: Mohammed Shami, Ajay Reddy Ojas Pravin Deotale, Aditi Gopichand Swami, …

Aparna Popat: Indian sports is looking up and it’s only going to get better
1 year, 9 months ago

Aparna Popat: Indian sports is looking up and it’s only going to get better

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympian Aparna Popat hailed the Indian men’s badminton team’s triumph at the Thomas Cup last year as a ‘special moment for Indian sports.’ “The Thomas Cup victory was a very special one because it was a gold medal at a world championship team event, which is something distinct coming in an individual sport like badminton,” said Popat, who is …

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik nominated for BBC ISWOTY Award
1 year, 10 months ago

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik nominated for BBC ISWOTY Award

The Hindu  

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who recently staged a protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and accused him of sexual exploitation and intimidation, were among five athletes nominated on Monday for the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award. Others who made the cut were Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, ace shuttler PV Sindhu and …

Sindhu, Mirabai in line for second BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award
1 year, 10 months ago

Sindhu, Mirabai in line for second BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallists P. V. Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu are in line for a second BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award after being named among the five nominees. On Monday, Sindhu, Mirabai along with another Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik, twice World championship medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat and world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen were named as nominees ahead of …

National Sports Awards 2022: Sharath Kamal to receive Khel Ratna; Lakshya, Sable win Arjuna award
2 years, 1 month ago

National Sports Awards 2022: Sharath Kamal to receive Khel Ratna; Lakshya, Sable win Arjuna award

The Hindu  

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced on Monday that the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022 will be given to table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal on November 30. Sharath Kamal had a sparkling outing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he clinched four medals, including three golds. The Ministry also revealed a list of sportspersons who …

36th National Games: Mirabai Chanu, Vijay Kumar, Elavenil Valarivan in Focus on Friday
2 years, 2 months ago

36th National Games: Mirabai Chanu, Vijay Kumar, Elavenil Valarivan in Focus on Friday

News 18  

Olympic Games Weightlifting silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will be the biggest draw at the Mahatma Mandir Complex in Gandhinagar when the 36th National Games gather steam on Friday, with competitions in nine more sports beginning a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the Games open at a spectacular ceremony. The women’s 10m Air Rifle contest featuring home favourite, Olympian …

Mirabai, Harshada to headline Khelo India National weightlifting c'ships
2 years, 6 months ago

Mirabai, Harshada to headline Khelo India National weightlifting c'ships

The Hindu  

Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and World junior champion Harshada Garud will be the star attraction in the first edition of the Khelo India National Ranking women’s weightlifting championships, which will help prepare the national rankings, will play a crucial role in the selection process and will provide additional competition to the athletes. Indian Weightlifting Federation president Sahdev Yadav said …

PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu among five nominees for 'BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year' award for 2021
2 years, 10 months ago

PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu among five nominees for 'BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year' award for 2021

Firstpost  

Golfer Aditi Ashok, multiple medal winner at Tokyo Paralympics in shooting Avani Lekhara, Tokyo bronze winner boxer Lovlina Borgohain are the other three nominees. New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist badminton star PV Sindhu and Tokyo silver winner weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu were among the five nominees for the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award announced here on Tuesday. Besides …

Neeraj Chopra leads star cast at National Sports Awards presentation
3 years, 1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra leads star cast at National Sports Awards presentation

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra led the star cast at the National Sports Awards presentation ceremony but para-athletes stole the show at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday. Neeraj was among the 12 recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from the President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind The award carries a medallion, a certificate and ₹25 …

India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremony
3 years, 1 month ago

India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India opener Shikhar Dhawan, veteran woman cricketer Mithali Raj and history-making Paralympic stars shared the spotlight as an unprecedented 12 sportspersons were presented with India's highest sporting honour -- the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna -- by President Ram Nath Kovind here on Saturday. Besides the 23-year-old star, other recipients of the …

Neeraj Chopra leads star cast; Para-athletes feted like never before at National Sports awards
3 years, 1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra leads star cast; Para-athletes feted like never before at National Sports awards

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra led the star cast at the National Sports Awards presentation ceremony but para-athletes stole the show at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday. Neeraj was among the 12 recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from the President Ram Nath Kovind The award carries a medallion, a certificate and Rs. Defending …

List of the National Sports Awards of India
3 years, 1 month ago

List of the National Sports Awards of India

India Today  

The National Sports Awards of India comprise six different awards given to sportspersons of India by the Central Government. Apart from the six National Sports Awards described below, the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is also given alongside the other sports awards since 2004. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, formerly known as the …

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; Sports Ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees
3 years, 1 month ago

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; Sports Ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. This year's awards selection committee was headed by Justice Mukundakam Sharma and included three-time …

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry approves 35 Arjuna awardees
3 years, 1 month ago

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry approves 35 Arjuna awardees

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. READ: Neeraj Chopra, Mithali Raj and Sunil Chhetri among 12 recommended for Khel Ratna …

National Sports Awards 2021: Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners list; sports ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees
3 years, 1 month ago

National Sports Awards 2021: Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners list; sports ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

Firstpost  

Manpreet was originally recommended for the Arjuna Award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour. New Delhi: Olympic bronze-winning Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number …

National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna
3 years, 1 month ago

National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna

News 18  

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Boxer Lovlina Borgohain and Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Para Shooter Avani Lekhara, Para Athlete Sumit Antil, Para-Badminton players Pramod Bhagat and Krishna Nagar, Para Shooter Manish Narwal, cricketer Mithali Raj, footballer Sunil Chhetri and Indian men’s hockey team captain Manprit Singh are the 12 sportspersons who will be …

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya among 11 athletes recommended for Khel Ratna award
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya among 11 athletes recommended for Khel Ratna award

Firstpost  

The announcement of the national sports awards was delayed in order to consider the performance of the para-athletes in the Tokyo Paralympics. New Delhi: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, and silver medal-winning wrestler Ravi Dahiya were on Wednesday recommended for the Khel Ratna as an …

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna
3 years, 1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

India TV News  

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win individual Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, and silver medal-winning wrestler Ravi Dahiya were on Wednesday recommended for the Khel Ratna as an unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country's highest sporting honour. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, seasoned hockey goalkeeper …

Neeraj Chopra, Mithali Raj and Sunil Chhetri among 12 recommended for Khel Ratna Award
3 years, 1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra, Mithali Raj and Sunil Chhetri among 12 recommended for Khel Ratna Award

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra, who bagged gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, was among the 12 athletes who were recommended for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - India's highest sporting honour. Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was added to the list of Khel Ratna awardees on November 2, taking the total number of this year's winners to …

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Sunil Chhetri Among 11 Nominated for Khel Ratna Award
3 years, 1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Sunil Chhetri Among 11 Nominated for Khel Ratna Award

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra and silver medal-winning wrestler Ravi Dahiya were nominated for Khel Ratna Award as an unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country’s highest sporting honour on Wednesday. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri, Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper P Sreejesh were also picked for Khel Ratna Award. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara was included …

Devendra Jhajharia, Sarita Devi Named in National Sports Awards Selection Committee
3 years, 3 months ago

Devendra Jhajharia, Sarita Devi Named in National Sports Awards Selection Committee

News 18  

Three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and ex-world champion boxer L Sarita Devi have been named in the selection committee for this year’s National Sports Awards. Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Mukundakum Sharma has been picked as the chairperson of the committee, which also includes decorated former shooter Anjali Bhagwat and former women’s cricket team …

Devendra Jhajharia, Venkatesh Prasad named in National Sports Awards selection committee
3 years, 3 months ago

Devendra Jhajharia, Venkatesh Prasad named in National Sports Awards selection committee

India TV News  

Three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and ex-world champion boxer L Sarita Devi have been named in the selection committee for this year's National Sports Awards. Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Mukundakum Sharma has been picked as the chairperson of the committee, which also includes decorated former shooter Anjali Bhagwat and former women's cricket team …

'It is the right step', sports fraternity welcomes move to rename Khel Ratna award after Major Dhyan Chand
3 years, 4 months ago

'It is the right step', sports fraternity welcomes move to rename Khel Ratna award after Major Dhyan Chand

Firstpost  

Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest player in hockey. New Delhi: India’s sporting fraternity on Friday welcomed the renaming of the Khel Ratna in the honour of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, saying that it is only befitting that the country’s highest sporting honour is named after one of its greatest. “It is only fitting that the country’s …

National sports awards selection delayed to include Indian Olympic medallists
3 years, 5 months ago

National sports awards selection delayed to include Indian Olympic medallists

The Hindu  

The process of picking this year's national sports awards winners is set to be postponed until after the Olympic Games to ensure that medal winners in Tokyo are duly considered by the selection panel, which is yet to be instituted. The awards are given away each year by the country's president on August 29, the National Sports Day, which is …

BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth\'s name for Khel Ratna Award
3 years, 5 months ago

BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth\'s name for Khel Ratna Award

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Badminton Association of India has recommended the names of Kidambi Srikanth and Sai Praneeth for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. For Arjuna Award, BAI has put forward the names of HS Prannoy, Pranav Jerry Chopra, and Sameer Verma. "This time we have given two names for the Khel Ratna award and for Arjuna Award, we have …

Sports ministry invites applications for National Sports Awards
3 years, 7 months ago

Sports ministry invites applications for National Sports Awards

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Thursday invited applications for the national sports awards, allowing eligible athletes, coaches, universities and other entities to self-nominate and apply online for a second year running because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In view of the current pandemic situation, the nominations for the National Sports Awards will be accepted online, this year,” the Ministry said …

Wrestler Bajrang Punia, shooter Elavenil Valarivan honoured at FICCI India Sports Awards 2020
4 years ago

Wrestler Bajrang Punia, shooter Elavenil Valarivan honoured at FICCI India Sports Awards 2020

Firstpost  

The two athletes, who have had an impressive 2019-20 season, won the Sportsperson of the Year awards in their respective categories. New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes — wrestler Bajrang Punia and shooter Elavenil Valarivan — bagged the top honours at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2020 held virtually this year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elavenil said, “I would like …

Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan Bag Top Honours at FICCI India Sports Awards
4 years ago

Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan Bag Top Honours at FICCI India Sports Awards

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes — wrestler Bajrang Punia and shooter Elavenil Valarivan — bagged the top honours at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2020 held virtually this year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elavenil said, “I would like to thank my family first for always standing by me, my mentor Gagan Narang and my coach Neha Chauhan for always believing in …

Why Former PM and Not Sportsperson? Babita Phogat Demands Change of Name for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
4 years, 3 months ago

Why Former PM and Not Sportsperson? Babita Phogat Demands Change of Name for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

News 18  

Indian wrestling star Babita Phogat has demanded the name of India?s highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, be changed on Tuesday. She reasoned that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna should be named after a sportsperson and not after a former Prime Minister. The award was introduced after former Prime Minister of India’ Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination in 1991.?Khel Ratna …

List of National Sports Award winners 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

List of National Sports Award winners 2020

India TV News  

Following is the list of National Sports Award winners for the year 2020: National Sports Award winners: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan Thangavelu, Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat, Rani Rampal. Arjuna Award: Atanu Das, Dutee Chand, Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty, Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, Manish Kaushik, Lovlina Borgohain, Ishant Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Sawant Ajay Anant, Sandesh Jhingan, Aditi …

In a first, sportspersons receive national honours virtually
4 years, 3 months ago

In a first, sportspersons receive national honours virtually

The Hindu  

India’s sporting heroes were bestowed the annual national awards in an unparalleled online ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic during which athletes logged in from multiple cities to be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind. This year a whopping 74 were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees. The other three …

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju defends decision to confer sports awards to record 74 winners
4 years, 3 months ago

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju defends decision to confer sports awards to record 74 winners

Firstpost  

This year, the sports ministry’s selection committee recommended five athletes, including star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat among others for the Khel Ratna, while selecting 27 for the Arjuna awards. Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday defended his government’s decision to confer a record 74 National Sports Awards this year, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honours, …

Rijiju Defends Govt's Decision to Confer Sports Awards to Record 74 Winners
4 years, 3 months ago

Rijiju Defends Govt's Decision to Confer Sports Awards to Record 74 Winners

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday defended his government?s decision to confer a record 74 National Sports Awards this year, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honours, a move which faced severe criticism from all quarters. This year, the Sports Ministry?s selection committee recommended five athletes, including star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat among others for the …

National Sports Awards: Why different yardsticks for different athletes?
4 years, 3 months ago

National Sports Awards: Why different yardsticks for different athletes?

The Hindu  

President Ram Nath Kovind will present the 2020 National Sports Awards to 60 winners on August 29, with 14 more awardees set to receive their honours at a later date. READ | Batra, the pride of India’s 2018 Commonwealth Games campaign, was presented the Arjuna Award for returning with two gold, a silver and a bronze medal from Gold Coast, …

National Sports Awards 2020: Unprecedented eight para-sports personalities to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: Unprecedented eight para-sports personalities to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award

Firstpost  

An unprecedented eight para-sports personalities will receive the National Sports Awards, including the Khel Ratna to Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, virtually on 29 August. Mariyappan becomes only the third Indian para-athlete to be awarded the Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after former Paralympic medallists Devendra Jhajharia and Deepa Malik. With the latest addition, the number of …

Unprecedented eight para-athletes to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award
4 years, 4 months ago

Unprecedented eight para-athletes to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award

The Hindu  

An unprecedented eight para-sports personalities will receive the National Sports Awards, including the Khel Ratna to Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, virtually on August 29. Mariyappan becomes only the third Indian para-athlete to be awarded the Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after former Paralympic medallists Devendra Jhajharia and Deepa Malik. The 26-year-old Mariyappan came into the limelight …

No Arjuna award for former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu
4 years, 4 months ago

No Arjuna award for former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu

India TV News  

The Sports Ministry on Friday decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the list to 27 but accepted an unprecedented five recommendations for the country's highest sporting honour this year. The five Khel Ratna winners for this year would be star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan …

No Arjuna Award Mirabai Chanu and Sakshi Malik - National Sports Awards: Full list
4 years, 4 months ago

No Arjuna Award Mirabai Chanu and Sakshi Malik - National Sports Awards: Full list

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry on Friday decided against bestowing the Arjuna Award on former Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the list to 27 but accepted an unprecedented five recommendations for the country’s highest sporting honour this year. The list also included Rio Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler Sakshi and 2017 weightlifting world champion Mirabai, but the …

Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal to be Honoured with Khel Ratna
4 years, 4 months ago

Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal to be Honoured with Khel Ratna

News 18  

Table tennis star Manika Batra, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal will get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Star athlete Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker, cricketers Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma are among 27 sportspersons who will be honoured with the Arjuna Award. Full List of Arjuna Award winners: Dharmendra Tiwary, Purushotham Rai, Shiv …

National Sports Award’s dignity has to be maintained: Sushil
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Award’s dignity has to be maintained: Sushil

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar on Thursday indicated that the selection committee runs the risk of lowering the dignity of the annual national sports awards by making too many recommendations. “I congratulate the ones who have been nominated but I feel people should work towards maintaining the dignity of these national sports awards. “I myself is an athlete, so …

National Sports Awards 2020: From Rani Rampal to Mariyappan Thangavelu, know your Khel Ratna nominees
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: From Rani Rampal to Mariyappan Thangavelu, know your Khel Ratna nominees

Firstpost  

Controversies aside, the annual national sports awards are a celebration of athletes’ hard work and success. Here’s a quick lowdown on the athletes recommended for this year’s Khel Ratna Award: Rani Rampal: Indian woman’s hockey team’s talismanic captain, added as a late recommendation, has had a stellar international career. Vinesh Phogat: Let’s first get done with the numbers, staggering as …

Players from Punjab, Haryana get lion’s share in national sports awards
4 years, 4 months ago

Players from Punjab, Haryana get lion’s share in national sports awards

Hindustan Times  

Indian women hockey skipper Rani Rampal, who hails from Haryana’s hockey hub Shahbad, and Asian Games gold medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat of the famed Phogat clan from Charkhi Dadri were among the five outstanding sportspersons recommended for the country’s highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan award on Tuesday. These include former national women boxing coach Shiv Singh, who hails …

National Sports Awards 2020: Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat among five athletes to receive Khel Ratna; 29 finalised for Arjuna Award
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat among five athletes to receive Khel Ratna; 29 finalised for Arjuna Award

Firstpost  

This is the first time in the history of awards that five athletes have been recommended for the Khel Ratna, with the final decision resting on sports minister Kiren Rijiju New Delhi: Star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal were among an unprecedented five sportspersons picked for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, while a …

Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat recommended for Khel Ratna Award
4 years, 4 months ago

Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat recommended for Khel Ratna Award

The Hindu  

Star cricketer Rohit Sharma and decorated woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat were among the four athletes recommended on Tuesday for this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the country’s highest sporting honour. Woman paddler Manika Batra and Rio Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariappan Thangavelu were the other two sportspersons recommended for the prestigious award by a 12-member selection committee of …

National Sports Awards Winners to be Picked by Selection Panel in Meeting on August 17 and 18
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards Winners to be Picked by Selection Panel in Meeting on August 17 and 18

News 18  

The 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards will meet here on August 17 and 18 to handpick the winners. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag, hockey stalwart Sardar Singh, Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik, former table tennis player Monalisa Baruah Mehta, boxer Venkatesan Devarajan as well as journalists Alok Sinha and Neeru Bhatia will …

Sports Ministry Announces Selection Committee For National Sports Awards 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

Sports Ministry Announces Selection Committee For National Sports Awards 2020

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has constituted a Selection Committee for selecting awardees for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dronacharya Awards, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar Award and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for the year 2020. The Members include eminent names from the field of Indian Sports including Virender Sehwag, Sardar …

Sehwag, Sardar in selection panel for National Sports Awards
4 years, 4 months ago

Sehwag, Sardar in selection panel for National Sports Awards

The Hindu  

Retired Supreme Court Justice Mukundakam Sharma will head the selection committee for finalising this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and other sports awards. The Union Sports Ministry named Virender Sehwag, Sardar Singh, Monalisa Baruah-Mehta, V. Devarajan and Deepa Malik, as part of the committee. The panel will also pick names for Dhyan Chand award, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar and …

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