Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Odisha government on Tuesday nominated ace sprinter Dutee Chand for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour

India's first Olympic medallist in boxing and Congress leader Vijender Singh threatened to return his Khel Ratna award if the demands of farmers against new agriculture laws are not accepted

In a first, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and other sports award were conferred virtually by President Ram Nath Kovind

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The government on Friday announced the full list of sportspersons who will be awarded the National Sports Awards on August 29

Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma

Wednesday (June 3) was to be the last day of completing the nomination process but the period has been extended along with the relaxation in the process

For the Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, the federation has recommended former India stalwarts R P Singh and Tushar Khandker

Deepti holds the record for the highest individual Women's ODI score by an Indian player and is also the only Indian spinner to take 6 WODI wickets

Rohit's name has been sent for India's highest sporting honour, Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Sharma have been nominated for Arjuna Awards

Apart from Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary (Pistol), Abhishek Verma (Pistol) and Elavenil Valarivan (Rifle) have been recommended for the Arjuna award

Deepa became the first Indian woman para-athlete and the oldest to be conferred with the prestigious award

Punia along with Vinesh Phogat was recommended by the Wrestling Federation of India for the prestigious award