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India's Olympic origins: A brief history of the country's record at the Games before independence
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Olympic origins: A brief history of the country's record at the Games before independence

Hindustan Times  

India will make its 26th appearance at the Summer Olympics this year, and for that, they will go back to Paris - the place where the country's Olympic journey began. Dhyan Chand and the rest of the Indian men's hockey team that won the country's first Olympic gold at the 1928 Olympics. Paris 1900 - A debatable start The 1900 …

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WFI polls: Vinesh Phogat to now return Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards
11 months, 4 weeks ago

WFI polls: Vinesh Phogat to now return Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards

Hindustan Times  

Double World Championships bronze medallist and two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat announced on Tuesday that she is returning her Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat during a press conference after Sanjay Singh, an associate of BJP MP and former chief of Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, became the new President of WFI, in New Delhi, Thursday, …

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Indian hockey player Sreejesh PR’s life might inspire a movie: Talks are happening, he says
3 years ago

Indian hockey player Sreejesh PR’s life might inspire a movie: Talks are happening, he says

Hindustan Times  

After the bronze finish at the Tokyo 2020, hockey player Sreejesh PR has received calls from Bollywood and the Malayalam film industry for his life story to be depicted on screen. Indian Men’s Hockey team goalkeeper, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardee Sreejesh PR says he’s receiving calls from Bollywood and even the south film industry for a film based …

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Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra receives Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra receives Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award

Hindustan Times  

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. Neeraj Chopra receives the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. Apart from Chopra, Ravi Kumar, who won a silver medal in wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics, also received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. Avani Lekhara, who won a …

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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 …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 2020, list of all medals won by India men's hockey team
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 2020, list of all medals won by India men's hockey team

Firstpost  

Here’s a detailed look at the 12 medals, including eight golds, that India have won in hockey at the Olympics, including Manpreet Singh and Co’s bronze in Tokyo 2020. The team defeated Germany 5-4 to end a 41-year wait for the podium; India’s last hockey medal came at the 1980 Moscow Olympics where they won gold. Here’s a quick look …

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Dhyan Chand 115th birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricketer Virender Sehwag and others pay tribute to hockey legend
4 years, 3 months ago

Dhyan Chand 115th birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricketer Virender Sehwag and others pay tribute to hockey legend

Firstpost  

The hockey legend Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905 and in his honour India commemorates the National Sports Day. pic.twitter.com/A8TbCNj9Xz — Vice President of India August 29, 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Today, on #NationalSportsDay, we pay tributes to Major Dhyan Chand, whose magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten”. pic.twitter.com/PLt1GgHCjs — Amit Shah August …

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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, …

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National Sports Day 2020: PM Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju's Pay Tribute To Major Dhyan Chand
4 years, 3 months ago

National Sports Day 2020: PM Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju's Pay Tribute To Major Dhyan Chand

News 18  

On August 29 every year, National Sports Day is celebrated to honour the hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand. So, to commemorate the hockey legend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju took to social media to pay their tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his 115th birth anniversary. Their tenacity and determination are outstanding.— Narendra …

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National Sports Day 2020: Here is What You Should Know About This Day
4 years, 3 months ago

National Sports Day 2020: Here is What You Should Know About This Day

News 18  

National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand Singh. National Sports Day is also observed to spread awareness on the importance of sports. Q.How National Sports Day is celebrated Various sporting events are organised across the country to commemorate National Sports Day. Apart from spreading awareness, on this day, outstanding …

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National Sports Awards 2020: BAI congratulates former and current shuttlers nominated for various awards
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: BAI congratulates former and current shuttlers nominated for various awards

Firstpost  

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have been picked for the Arjuna award, while the Dhyan Chand Award will be conferred on former shuttlers Pradeep Gandhe, Trupti Murgunde and Satyaprakash Tiwari, with Gaurav Khanna getting the Dronacharya Award The Badminton Association of India on Sunday congratulated the six shuttlers — former and current — who will be honoured with various awards …

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Gandhe on Dhyan Chand award: Grateful that my work has been recognised
4 years, 4 months ago

Gandhe on Dhyan Chand award: Grateful that my work has been recognised

The Hindu  

Former India shuttler and coach Pradeep Gandhe, who is set to be conferred with the prestigious Dhyan Chand award, is grateful that his contribution to the sport has been recognised. “I feel honoured, but I think more than it the award is recognition of my contribution to the sport as a player, coach and later as an administrator,” Gandhe, who …

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Indian women’s team captain Rani recommended for Khel Ratna
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian women’s team captain Rani recommended for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Tuesday nominated national women’s team captain Rani for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Vandana Kataria, Monika and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for the Arjuna Award. RELATED| The period of consideration for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour, is between January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. They both played key …

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