New Delhi, Nov 13 : Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Paralympics gold medallist Sumit Antil, and woman cricketer Mithali Raj along with nine other sportspersons were conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — the country’s highest sporting honour — at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.New Delhi, Nov 13, 2012 : Olympic gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra and Paralympics gold-medalist Sumit Antil, as well as Mithali Raj, a woman cricketer, were presented with the Major Dhyan Chaud Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting award in India, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.While an unprecedented 35 athletes were honoured with the Arjuna Award in a glittering ceremony.In a glittering ceremony, 35 athletes were awarded the Arjuna award.Loud applause greeted Chopra, the first Indian to win an athletics gold medal in Olympics at Tokyo earlier this year, and the Paralympics heroes as they received the Khel Ratna awards from President Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of a host of Ministers, dignitaries, and sports celebrities.Chopra, who was the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics at Tokyo earlier in the year, received loud applause.
The Paralympics heroes were also present as President Ram Nath Kovind presented them with the Khel Ratna Awards.
A large number of nominations were received for these awards this year, which were considered by the selection committee headed by Justice (Retd) Mukundakam Sharma earlier this month.
These awards received a large number of nominations this year.They were reviewed by Justice (Ret) Mukundakam Sharma’s selection committee earlier in the month.
Khel Ratna was presented to twelve sportspersons — Neeraj (athletics), Ravi Dahiya (wrestling), Lovlina Borgohain (boxing), PR Sreejesh (hockey), Avani Lekhara (para-shooting), Antil (para-athletics), Pramod Bhagat (para-badminton), Krishna Nagar (para-badminton), Manish Narwal (para-shooting), Mithali Raj (cricket), Sunil Chhetri (football), and Manpreet Singh (hockey).Khel Ratna was given to 12 sportspeople — Neeraj (athletics), Ravi Dahiya(wrestling), Lovlina Bogohain (boxing), PR Sreejesh [hockey], Avani Lekhara (“para-shooting”), Antil (“para-athletics”) Pramod Bhagat (“para-badminton”) Krishna Nagar (para–badminton), Manish Nagar (para–badminton), Manish Nagar (cricket), Sunil (football) and Manpreet“ (hockey).
However, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallist Krishna Nagar didn’t attend the award ceremony.Krishna Nagar, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Paralympic gold medallist, didn’t attend however.
There were reports that his mother passed away on Friday and that’s why’he didn’t turn up for the event.According to reports, his mother died on Friday.He didn’t attend the ceremony.
Meanwhile, all members of the men’s hockey team that won the historic bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been awarded Arjuna Award except Sreejesh and Manpreet, both of whom had already received it in the past.
All the members of the men’s hockey team who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were awarded the Arjuna Award, except Sreejesh, Manpreet and Manpreet.They had both received the award in the past.
The full list of athletes who received the Arjuna includes Arpinder Singh, Simranjit Kaur, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhavani Devi, Monika Devi, Vandana Katariya, Sandeep Narwal, Hiimani Uttam Parab, Abhishek Verma, Ankita Raina, Deepak Punia, Dilpreet Singh, Harman Preet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Birendra Lakra, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Shamsher Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Varun Kumar, Simranjeet Singh, Yogesh Kathuniya, Nishad Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Suhas Yathiraj, Singhraj Adhana, Bhavana Patel, Harvinder Singh, and Sharad Kumar.Arpinder Singh and Simranjit Kaur were among the athletes to receive the Arjuna.
The Dronacharya Award for the Life-Time Category were also presented on the occasion.On the occasion, the Dronacharya Award in the Life-Time Category was also presented.
It was presented to coaches TP Ouseph (athletics), Sarkar Talwar (cricket), Sarpal Singh (hockey), Ashan Kumar (kabaddi), and Tapan Kumar Panigrahi (swimming).It was also presented to coaches TP Oleph (athletics), Sarkar Talwar(cricket), Sarpal Sing (hockey), Ashan Kul (kabaddi) and Tapan Kumar Panigrahi for swimming.
The Dronacharya in the regular category was awarded to Radhakrishnan Nair P (athletics), Sandhya Gurung (boxing), Pritam Siwach (hockey), Jai Prakash Nautiyal (para-shooting), and Subramanian Raman (table tennis).Radhakrishnan P (athletics), Sandhya Gurung (30 seconds boxing), Pritam Siwach (20 minutes hockey), Jai Prakash Nautiyal (parashooting) and Subramanian Raman (20 minutes table tennis) were awarded the Dronacharya in regular category.
The Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement went to athlete Lekha KC, chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Kunte, Davinder Singh Garcha (hockey), Vikas Kumar (kabaddi), and Sajjan Singh (wrestling).The Dhyan Chand Award For Lifetime Achievement was presented to Lekha KC, an athlete, and chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Kunte.
Punjab University (Chandigarh) received the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for 2021.The Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Trophy (MAKA), for 2021, was awarded to Punjab University (Chandigarh).
India had a historic outing at the Tokyo Olympics, winning seven medals.India won seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics.This was a landmark performance.And in the Tokyo Paralympics, Indian athletes came up with a breakaway performance with 19 medals–five gold, eight silver, and six bronze medals.
In the Tokyo Paralympics, Indian Paralympians athletes pulled off a remarkable performance, winning 19 medals — five gold, eight silver and six bronze #Sumit #Antl #Neeraj #Chopra #conferred #Khel #Delhi #Cricket #BCCI #ICC #IPL
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