Paralympic double silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya questions panel for overlooking him for Khel Ratna
1 week, 4 days ago

Paralympic double silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya questions panel for overlooking him for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

Two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya voiced his disappointment over not being nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna Award despite his “consistent” performances on the world stage. READ: Hima Das suspended for 16 months for whereabouts failure from July 2023; eligible now to compete “People say it doesn’t matter, but why doesn’t it matter? Even after all that, if I don’t get it, what is the guarantee I’ll get it next year?” Kathuniya’s plea is not just for himself but for all deserving athletes. Yogesh described the Khel Ratna Award as more than just another accolade; it’s a source of inspiration.

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National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners
20 hours, 23 minutes ago

National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners

The Hindu  

Double Olympic-medalist Manu Bhaker, chess world champion Gukesh, gold-medalist Paralympian Praveen Kumar, and captain of the bronze-medal-winning Indian hockey team Harmanpreet Singh are the four athletes who will be presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, as a part of the National Sports Awards 2024 announced by the Sports Ministry. The Arjuna awards for outstanding performance in Sports …

Off-side: National Sports Awards have always had a touch of the absurd
2 days, 18 hours ago

Off-side: National Sports Awards have always had a touch of the absurd

The Hindu  

This is now a tradition, isn’t it? Manu’s exclusion is especially strange since she won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol individual and 10m air pistol mixed team events in an otherwise lacklustre Paris Olympics for India. In the last Olympic year, in 2021, the Government gave 35 Arjuna Awards and 12 Khel Ratna, previously an honour reserved for …

It’s cherry on top: Para-shuttler Nitesh on Arjuna award, eyes Khel Ratna in future
3 days, 16 hours ago

It’s cherry on top: Para-shuttler Nitesh on Arjuna award, eyes Khel Ratna in future

The Hindu  

In a season of discontent among some Paralympic medallists over a perceived snub in the annual national honours, para-shuttler Kumar Nitesh is grateful and elated in equal measure after being finalised for the Arjuna award, determined to work harder for a Khel Ratna in the near future. Some para-athletes like Paris gold-winning archer Harvinder Singh have expressed disappointment at not …

Paralympics bronze medallist Nithya says Arjuna Award an answer to all those who bullied her
4 days, 16 hours ago

Paralympics bronze medallist Nithya says Arjuna Award an answer to all those who bullied her

The Hindu  

Paralympic bronze medallist Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, who is set to be presented with the Arjuna Award, still remembers those tearful days at school when relentless bullying left her devastated and depressed. Now, I’m able to speak to many people,” said Nithya, who won three bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Para Games. FILE PHOTO: Badminton players from Tamil Nadu …

DC Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna
5 days, 7 hours ago

DC Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna

Deccan Chronicle  

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna sporting awards list for the year has the world chess champion, D. Gukesh, as well as the double Olympic bronze medallist, Manu Bhaker, besides the hockey captain, Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar. To revamp the system that currently allows sporting federations, Khel Ratna awardees and individual sportspeople to nominate themselves for the honour, …

Would have been nice to see more para-athletes get Khel Ratna: Praveen Kumar
5 days, 13 hours ago

Would have been nice to see more para-athletes get Khel Ratna: Praveen Kumar

The Hindu  

Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar is glad to be among the four Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees thanks to his gold-winning show in the Paris Paralympics but he says he would have been happier if more para-athletes were picked for the country’s highest sporting honour. Praveen will be bestowed the Khel Ratna along with three able-bodied athletes -- double Olympic medal-winning …

Manu Bhaker to receive Khel Ratna along with D Gukesh and two others, confirms Sports Ministry
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Manu Bhaker to receive Khel Ratna along with D Gukesh and two others, confirms Sports Ministry

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Besides Bhaker and Gukesh, India men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar are the others who have been nominated for the highest sporting honour in the country. Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh had achieved historic feats in the Paris Olympics and the FIDE World Championship respectively last year. Image credit: X/FIDE …

Manu Bhaker to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after week-long confusion over nomination, Gukesh among four recipients
6 days, 16 hours ago

Manu Bhaker to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after week-long confusion over nomination, Gukesh among four recipients

Hindustan Times  

India's twin-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh have been named among the four recipients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as confirmed by the sports ministry, according to PTI on Thursday. India's men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar are the other two recipients of this year’s Khel Ratna Award, which is …

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award: Sports Ministry
6 days, 16 hours ago

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award: Sports Ministry

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has been chosen for the Khel Ratna award along with chess World Champion D Gukesh, hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar, as per the announcement made by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday. Long ago, the Union Sports Ministry proposed Saina Nehwal’s name and gave her the Khel …

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Picked For Khel Ratna Award. See Full List
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6 days, 16 hours ago

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Picked For Khel Ratna Award. See Full List

ABP News  

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday announced Khel Ratna Award for Hockey team Captain Harmanpreet Singh, Olympic double medalist Manu Bhaker, Paralympic Gold medallist Praveen Kumar and Chess World Champion Gukesh D. The prestigious Khel Ratna Awards will be presented to the recipients by the President of India on January 17, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ministry of Youth …

D Gukesh ecstatic after Khel Ratna honour: It will motivate me to work harder
1 week ago

D Gukesh ecstatic after Khel Ratna honour: It will motivate me to work harder

India Today  

India’s chess sensation D Gukesh was over the moon after he was chosen for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. After being named for the Khel Ratna Award, Gukesh said that it had motivated him to keep putting in the hard yards. “I am extremely humbled and honoured to know that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced …

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh and 2 others to receive Khel Ratna Award
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1 week ago

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh and 2 others to receive Khel Ratna Award

India Today  

Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and world chess champion D Gukesh are among the four athletes who will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on January 17, the Sports Ministry announced on Thursday, January 2. Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympian Praveen Kumar will also receive the Khel Ratna Award from the President …

‘Same gold, same pride, why not same award?’: Amid Manu Bhaker controversy, India's paralympic champion cries foul
2 weeks ago

‘Same gold, same pride, why not same award?’: Amid Manu Bhaker controversy, India's paralympic champion cries foul

Hindustan Times  

Paralympics gold medallist archer Harvinder Singh alleged “discrimination” in sports awards after his name did not feature in the list recommended for the prestigious Khel Ratna award. Although a sports ministry spokesperson has done damage control by confirming that the list is yet to be finalised, the absence of double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker from the initial list, which featured …

Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris
2 weeks ago

Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris

Firstpost  

While India failed to register their highest medal count in the Paris Olympics following a series of heartbreaks and fourth-place finishes, the nation shone brighter than ever when it came to the Paralympics. Three years later, the Indian para-athletes would go further than ever; while the country was yet to collect more than seven medals in a single edition of …

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Seeking to end all “speculations” after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country’s top sports award. The Union Sports Ministry then said on Monday that Bhaker’s name was not considered for the award because she …

Amid Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna Row, THIS Indian Gold-Medalist Highlights 'Discrimination' In Sports Awards
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Amid Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna Row, THIS Indian Gold-Medalist Highlights 'Discrimination' In Sports Awards

ABP News  

Indian archer Harvinder Singh, who won a gold at Paris Paralympics, on Tuesday alleged "discrimination" in the distribution of sports awards and questioned why the Khel Ratna honour was not bestowed on this year's medallists at the Games like the Tokyo edition. Following India's gold-winning performance at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, shooter Avani Lekhara, javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shuttler …

Paralympics gold-medalist Harvinder Singh adds to burning Khel Ratna controversy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Paralympics gold-medalist Harvinder Singh adds to burning Khel Ratna controversy

India Today  

Para-archer and Paris Paralympics 2024 gold-medallist Harvinder Singh has openly criticized the lack of recognition for Paralympians in the nominations for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. "Discrimination in sports”Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold medalists were awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, but what about Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold medalists? #KhelRatnaAward" @PMOIndia @PTI_News @ANI @ — Harvinder …

Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu Bhaker ‘snub’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu Bhaker ‘snub’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/ Mumbai: The sports ministry on Monday said that double Olympic medal-winning pistol shooter Manu Bhaker’s name was not considered for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award because she had not applied for the India’s highest sporting honour, even as her family raised questions about the need for an application by the athlete in a year when her …

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics
4 months ago

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari smashed the Asian record en route a silver on Wednesday as India's track-and-field athletes continued to surpass expectations in what is turning out to be the country's best ever performance at the Paralympics here. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari's silver on Wednesday was medal number 21 for the nation, which is currently placed 19th in the …

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: World champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched a silver in men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m as the country's track-and-field athletes continued their unprecedented medal-winning run in the Paralympic Games here on Wednesday.The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own Asian record of 16.30m …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad, Mariyappan win silver, bronze medals in men's high jump
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad, Mariyappan win silver, bronze medals in men's high jump

Firstpost  

With his bronze medal, Mariyappan Thangavelu became India’s first para-athlete to clinch medals in three consecutive Paralympic Games. India’s Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men’s high jump T63 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Tuesday. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India Schedule USA’s Ezra Frech won gold with a …

Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj
4 months ago

Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

The Hindu  

Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj is an emotional mess after his second successive Paralympic silver. Asked to compare the two silver medals, Suhas said: "Earlier the country and myself didn't have the belief that we can win medals in Paralympics badminton. From there to reach top-12 and then qualify for Level-1 tournaments and from there to win Asian Para Games gold, …

Paralympics day two: Swimmers and cyclists offer more gold glory for Britain
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics day two: Swimmers and cyclists offer more gold glory for Britain

The Independent  

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Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold
4 months, 1 week ago

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Yogesh Kathuniya is going to the Paris Paralympics with a simple goal: to break the trend of silver medals in his career. At the Tokyo Paralympics, discus thrower Kathuniya won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw event with a throw of 44.38m. This year in Kobe Worlds Batista recorded a 45.14m throw for the gold and Kathuniya, …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya says, 'I'm giving my 120% to win'
7 months, 1 week ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya says, 'I'm giving my 120% to win'

Hindustan Times  

As Team India sets a new record for the country by winning 17 medals — six gold, five silver and six bronze — at the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe, Japan, the contingent of 40 players received praise from all quarters. Adding sheen to the victory was Yogesh Kathuniya, who clinched a silver in the …

Double Paralympics gold winner Devendra Jhajharia set to be elected unopposed as PCI president
10 months, 1 week ago

Double Paralympics gold winner Devendra Jhajharia set to be elected unopposed as PCI president

The Hindu  

Two-time Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia is set be elected unopposed as the Paralympic Committee of India president in the delayed March 9 elections, succeeding another celebrated para athlete Deepa Malik. The 42-year-old Jhajharia, who had won a gold medal each in the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Paralympics in the F46 disability category, was the only candidate who filed …

Sumit Antil, Sheetal Devi Win Best Male and Female Athlete at 1st Differently Abled Sports Awards
1 year ago

Sumit Antil, Sheetal Devi Win Best Male and Female Athlete at 1st Differently Abled Sports Awards

News 18  

World record holder, world champion and 2020 Paralympic Games gold medalist Javelin thrower in the F64 category Sumit Antil, and recent Arjuna Awardee and double Asian Para Games gold medallist archer Sheetal Devi, won the coveted Best Male and Best Female athlete crowns at the 1st Differently Abled Sports Awards, here. Sumit, who threw the Javelin 73.29 meters in the …

Khel Ratna award is truly special: Satwik
1 year ago

Khel Ratna award is truly special: Satwik

The Hindu  

Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is truly special, and getting it ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics is equally significant and a huge morale-booster, said R. Satiwiksairaj, after he and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty, were formally named to receive the prestigious award on Wednesday. We feel it is a recognition of our achievements certainly, and we give credit to …

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 …

Jyothi Surekha not recommended for Khel Ratna Award leaves father, Surendra, “disappointed”
1 year ago

Jyothi Surekha not recommended for Khel Ratna Award leaves father, Surendra, “disappointed”

The Hindu  

It is disgusting to see that Jyothi Surekha’s name doesn’t figure in the list of athletes recommended for the Maj. Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the Union Sports Ministry, said the ace woman archer’s father-cum-mentor V. Surendra in a statement on Wednesday. “It is disappointing that Surekha who has the rare distinction of winning a medal every year in …

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 …

Paralympic champ Sumit Antil breaks world record again, Yogesh Kathuniya set WR in discus at Para Nationals
2 years, 4 months ago

Paralympic champ Sumit Antil breaks world record again, Yogesh Kathuniya set WR in discus at Para Nationals

The Hindu  

Sumit Antil broke his world record in the F64 javelin throw at the fourth Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship 2022 in Bengaluru on Friday. Sumit had won gold in the men’s javelin F64/44 final with a world record throw of 68.55m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 🚨 WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨@sumit_javelin and @YogeshKathuniya took top honours in javelin …

Padma Awards 2022: India’s Golden Girl at Tokyo Paralympics Avani Lekhara to be Awarded Padma Shri
2 years, 11 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: India’s Golden Girl at Tokyo Paralympics Avani Lekhara to be Awarded Padma Shri

News 18  

20-year-old para shooter Avani Lekhara, who etched her name in the history books becoming India’s first women para-athlete to claim a gold medal at the Paralympic Games, with no less than a world record-equaling effort in Women’s 10m Air Rifle at the Tokyo Games last year, is among the 107 recipients to be awarded the Padma Shri. Padma Awards 2022: …

Padma Awards 2022: After Khel Ratna and Padma Shri, Para Athlete Legend Devendra Jhajharia to be Awarded Padma Bhushan
2 years, 11 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: After Khel Ratna and Padma Shri, Para Athlete Legend Devendra Jhajharia to be Awarded Padma Bhushan

News 18  

India’s most decorated para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia, who last year clinched his third Paralympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games in the men’s javelin throw F46 category, was on Tuesday announced as one of the 17 recipients of India’s 3rd highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan for his distinguished service of high order. Jhajharia, 41, won two gold medals at 2004 …

Khel Ratna Krishna Nagar's Mother Passes Away Hours Before He Received the Award
3 years, 1 month ago

Khel Ratna Krishna Nagar's Mother Passes Away Hours Before He Received the Award

News 18  

Para shuttler and Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Krishna Nagar’s 49-year-old mother passed away in a tragic incident, just hours before the player received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from the hands of President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. Krishna had won gold in the men’s singles SH6 category at the Tokyo Paralympics and was …

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 …

National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar among 12 awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
3 years, 1 month ago

National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar among 12 awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

India TV News  

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 Khel Ratna …

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; Sports Ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees
3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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 …

Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna
3 years, 2 months ago

Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna

India TV News  

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 …

National Sports Awards 2021: Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners list; sports ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees
3 years, 2 months 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 …

Avani Lekhara and Krishna Nagar: Two Paralympians from Rajasthan Nominated for Khel Ratna
3 years, 2 months ago

Avani Lekhara and Krishna Nagar: Two Paralympians from Rajasthan Nominated for Khel Ratna

News 18  

Two paralympic players from Rajasthan, Avani Lekhara, and Krishna Nagar, who won gold medals in the recently held Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, have been recommended for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the highest recognition for sports in the country. Avani bagged two medals in shooting while Nagar won gold in the badminton SH6 category. Avani is the first …

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya among 11 athletes recommended for Khel Ratna award
3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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 …

After record-setting Tokyo 2020, PCI aims for 25 medals, including 10 golds, at Paris 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

After record-setting Tokyo 2020, PCI aims for 25 medals, including 10 golds, at Paris 2024

Firstpost  

India’s Paralympians returned from Tokyo 2020 with an unprecedented medal haul of five golds, eight silver and six bronze medals. The Indian para-athletes returned from Tokyo Paralympics after an unprecedented medal haul of five gold, eight silver and six bronze. And Accessibility for All is what Svayam strives for.” Reward for Paralympians Meanwhile, the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry …

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