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Full list of National Sports Awards recommendations: Hardik Singh lone nominee for Khel Ratna; Divya Deshmukh, Vidit Gujrathi & Tejaswin Shankar for Arjuna
December 24, 2025 11:12 pm
Hardik has been India's midfield mainstay and was a part of both the 2021 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympic Games medal-clinching teams. This year, he was a part of India's Asia Cup gold-winning side.
The Third Edit: Table tennis needs a champion like Achanta Sharath Kamal
April 03, 2025 5:54 pm
Now that he looks bound towards the game's administration, Sharath would be expected to ensure that table tennis aims even higher than that which he accomplished quietly
Scenes from Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards ceremony: Moist eyes, proud hearts, and validation for sacrifices
January 18, 2025 7:13 am
From a mother taking her first ever air flight to a kabaddi spouse flaunting trophy of his boxer wife, the national sports awards held many aww-moments at the Rashtrapati Bhavan
From paralysis to Arjuna Award: The inspiring journey of Sukhjeet Singh
January 17, 2025 7:03 pm
A forward striker, Sukhjeet has been given the Arjuna Award for his exceptional contribution to Indian hockey.
Vinesh Phogat returns her Arjuna and Khel Ratna awards
December 31, 2023 4:40 pm
Vinesh Phogat returned her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards when she left them on the pavement of New Delhi’s Kartavya Path.
Achanta Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna in glittering National Sports Awards ceremony
November 30, 2022 8:01 pm
Sreeja, who partnered with Sharath to win the mixed doubles gold in Birmingham, described the moment as unforgettable.
Pujara finally gets his hands on Arjuna award
November 20, 2022 11:20 am
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has been presented with the prestigious Arjuna award five years after he was recommended for the honour.
Sharath Kamal to receive Khel Ratna on November 30
November 14, 2022 8:42 pm
While Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, a total of 25 athletes including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Eldhose Paul, Avinash Sable have been nominated for the Arjuna Award this year.
Biggest medal haul, longest list of awardees
October 28, 2021 9:04 am
India had its biggest medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics with one gold, two silver and four bronze medals.
AITA nominates Ankita, Prajnesh for Arjuna; Balram, Piperno for Dhyanchand
June 29, 2021 5:05 pm
Ankita Raina and Prajnesh Gunneswaran have been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna award by the national tennis federation.
ARJUNA AWARD PHOTOS
National Sports Day: Big smiles as athletes get rewarded with Khel Ratna, Arjuna
August 30, 2020 9:28 am
In what was the first virtual National Sports Awards ceremony forced due to the coronavirus pandemic, a record 74 sporting heroes of India were bestowed with the honours on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, annually celebrated as India’s sports day.
Rohit Sharma, Neeraj Chopra, Anjum Moudgil recommended for Khel Ratna awards
May 31, 2020 2:10 pm
Rohit Sharma, Neeraj Chopra and Anjum Moudgil have been recommended for Khel Ratna awards for this year.
Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu, other athletes conferred with Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards by President Ram Nath Kovind
September 28, 2018 7:23 am
Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, sharing the country's highest sporting honour with world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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