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After Bajrang and Sakshi, Vinesh returns Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards

Multiple World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat on Saturday returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, keeping the two awards lying in the middle of national capital’s Kartavya Path after Delhi Police stopped her from reaching the prime minister’s office. On Tuesday, the Asian Games gold medallist grappler had decided to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to the government, …

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11 months, 3 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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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award 2 days after government suspended activities of Wrestling Federation

Op India

On 26th December, wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to X to announce that she will be returning her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award as a mark of protest against Former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, whom rebel wrestlers have accused of sexual harassment. Many thanks to the ‘powerful’ person who brought us to this condition.” मैं अपना मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

The Hindu

World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat on December 26 said she is returning her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to the government protesting against the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-loyalist Sanjay Singh as the Wrestling Federation of India president, the wrestler wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vinesh's decision comes days after Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and …

Wfi Brij Bhushan Khel Ratna

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, writes letter to PM Modi

India TV News

India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced that she is returning her prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award on Tuesday, December 26. After fellow compatriots Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik hit out at Sanjay Singh's election to the Wrestling Federation of India President, Vinesh also appealed to PM Modi. Vinesh was among the top Indian wrestlers during a …

India Indian Vinesh Phogat Award Phogat Vinesh Sakshi Malik

1 year ago

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

The Hindu

December 20, 2023 07:55 pm | Updated December 21, 2023 08:37 am IST - New Delhi The Sports Ministry on Wednesday put its stamp on the nominations for the annual sports awards, confirming the prestigious Khel Ratna honour for badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the Arjuna award for 26 sports persons, including pacer Mohammed Shami. The …

University Shami Singh 2023 Kumar Award Kurukshetra

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 …

Shami Singh Kumar Award Mohammed Shami Chirag Chirag Shetty

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 …

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1 year ago

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

The Hindu

The Sports Ministry on Wednesday put its stamp on the nominations for the annual sports awards, confirming the prestigious Khel Ratna honour for badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the Arjuna award for 26 sports persons, including pacer Mohammed Shami. The athletes selected for this year’s Arjuna award include hockey players Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Sushila Chanu, archers …

Shami Singh Kumar Award Satwik Chirag Kurukshetra University Dronacharya Award

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, …

Shami Mohammed Shami Dhyan Chand Ratna Award Khel Ratna

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 …

Surekha Award Surendra Khel Ratna Khel Ratna Award

1 year ago

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

The Hindu

Pacer Mohammed Shami, one of the architects of India’s near successful World Cup campaign, has been nominated for this year’s Arjuna Award, while men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. They include men’s hockey players Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Sushila Chanu, archers Ojas Pravin Deotale and …

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1 year ago

Mohammed Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, badminton pair Satwiksairaj-Chirag selected for Khel Ratna

Hindustan Times

India's premier badminton men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sports prize. India pace ace Mohammed Shami, who finished as the top wickettaker in the ODI World Cup with 24 scalps, is in the list for the Arjuna Award, it is learnt. Compound …

India Badminton Award Pair Mohammed Shami Chirag Satwik

2 years ago

In pictures: Sharath Kamal honoured with Khel Ratna; Nikhat Zareen, Praggnanandhaa get Arjuna Award

The Hindu

Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, by President Droupadi Murmu in a glittering National Sports Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday. New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu presents Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to table tennis player Sharath Kamal Achanta during …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Sharath Kamal: Table tennis star’s journey to the Khel Ratna

Live Mint

Table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal is 40 years old, a four-time Olympian and seven-time gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games. It is a fantastic moment for me and for Indian table tennis.” Afterall, Sharath, fondly called ‘Anna’ by Indian athletes, has witnessed, and been an integral part of, the transformation of table tennis in India from a recreational sport …

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2 years, 1 month ago

'Better Late Than Never', Says Sharath Kamal on Winning Khel Ratna at 40 Years of Age

News 18

At 40, the prestigious Khel Ratna award came pretty late for Sharath Kamal, but the star table tennis player on Saturday said the recognition was “better late than never", and it will inspire him to give one last shot at Olympic glory. Sharath was on Friday recommended as the only athlete for this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, …

This Year Late Ratna Khel Sharath Sharath Kamal Khel Ratna

2 years, 10 months ago

Khel Ratna, Padma Shri Wins Dream Come True; Govt Backing All Athletes: Para Shuttler Bhagat - News18

News 18

Four-time world champion Pramod Bhagat scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win a badminton gold at the Paralympics at the Tokyo 2020 Games last year. 1 was conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in October 2021 and recently he became the first para-badminton athlete to receive the prestigious Padma Shri award. Bhagat, who is …

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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 …

India Hockey Indian Team Sreejesh Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

3 years, 1 month ago

Virat Kohli congratulates National Sports awardees: ‘Your excellence will inspire many’

Hindustan Times

India's Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli on Sunday congratulated the athletes and coaches who were awarded during the National Sports Awards on November 13. Kohli, who was conferred with Khel Ratna award in 2018, said the awardees' excellence will inspire many people to pursue their sporting passion. Neeraj Chopra, the javelin thrower who became the only second Indian to …

India Awards Virat Kohli Indian Kohli Award Dhyan Chand

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 …

Delhi Krishna Khel Ratna

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 …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Sunil Chhetri Receives The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - News18

News 18

Indian Senior Men’s National Team captain Sunil Chhetri received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind earlier today. WATCH SUNIL CHHETRI RECEIVE THE KHEL RATNA AWARD: President Ram Nath Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand #KhelRatnaAward 2021 on Footballer Sunil ChhetriLIVE Stream here📲 https://t.co/yKUBRZIa97 pic.twitter.com/lbTELleXOl — Doordarshan Sports November 13, 2021 “One …

India Indian Indian Football Sunil Award Ratna Khel

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 …

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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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After Bajrang and Sakshi, Vinesh returns Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards

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

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award 2 days after government suspended activities of Wrestling Federation

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, writes letter to PM Modi

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

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

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

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

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

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

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

Mohammed Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, badminton pair Satwiksairaj-Chirag selected for Khel Ratna

In pictures: Sharath Kamal honoured with Khel Ratna; Nikhat Zareen, Praggnanandhaa get Arjuna Award

Sharath Kamal: Table tennis star’s journey to the Khel Ratna

'Better Late Than Never', Says Sharath Kamal on Winning Khel Ratna at 40 Years of Age

Khel Ratna, Padma Shri Wins Dream Come True; Govt Backing All Athletes: Para Shuttler Bhagat - News18

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

Virat Kohli congratulates National Sports awardees: ‘Your excellence will inspire many’

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

India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremony

Sunil Chhetri Receives The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - News18

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

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