Deepa Malik becomes first Indian woman para-athlete to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Published: August 30, 2019

On the occasion of National Sports Day (NSD), Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik have been conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2019 in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the sport of wrestling and para-athletics, respectively at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. With this, Malik (49) became the first Indian woman ..

Topics: Bajrang Punia • Bhawan • Deepa Malik • Devendra • Devendra Jhajharia • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Puniya • Rajasthani people • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sport in India

Virat Kohli & Mirabai Chanu wins 2018 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Published: September 21, 2018

Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli and world champion Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will honoured with the prestigious 2018 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind on 25th September 2018. Chanu was chosen for the prestigious award following her gold medal in 48-kilogram category at the World Championships in 2017. She also bagged the yellow ..

Topics: Arjuna Award • Chanu • Cricket • Dhyan Chand • Indian culture • Kohli • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Punjabi people • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sport in India • Virat • Virat Kohli

The 2017 National Sports Day (NSD) celebrated on 29 August

Published: August 29, 2017

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 29th August to mark the birthday of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. On this occasion, in 2017, President Ram Nath Kovind has confered Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. The Khel Ratna Award is honoured ..

Topics: Arjuna Award • Awards • Dhyan Chand • Dronacharya Award • Homi Motivala • Indian culture • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sport in India

Devendra Jhajharia and Sardar Singh have been selected for 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Published: August 22, 2017

Para Athlete Devendra Jhajharia and Hockey player Sardar Singh have been selected for the 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, Women Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and shooter P. N. Prakash are among the 17 sportsmen who will be given Arjuna Awards for their outstanding performance. Seven persons have been chosen for Dronacharya Awards ..

Topics: Arjuna Award • Bhawan • Devendra • Devendra Jhajharia • Dhyan Chand • Dronacharya Award • Indian culture • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sardara Singh • Sport in India

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championships title

Published: December 13, 2016

Indian ace cueist Pankaj Advani has won his 11th World Billiards (150-Up format) Championships title by defeating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore in the summit clash held in Bengaluru. With this win, he has wrapped up his 16th world title overall. Advani is also first Indian world champion in 6-red snooker. He is the only Indian to win ..

Topics: Advani • Arjuna Award • Asian Games • Cue sports • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Pankaj • Pankaj Advani • Peter Gilchrist • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sindhi people • Sport in India • World Billiards

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