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National Sports Awards 2020 to be held virtually for first-time on Aug 29
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The National Sports Awards 2020 will be held virtually for the first time on August 29 in the history of the awards.
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Hockey player Akashdeep Singh 'extremely delighted' after being selected f
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey team forward Akashdeep Singh said that he is 'extremely delighted and honoured' after the player got selected for this year's Arjuna Award.
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Former Arjuna Awardees welcome Sandesh Jhingan to elite club
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): As Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan was named the 27th footballer to win the prestigious Arjuna Award, his predecessors congratulated and welcomed him to the elite Arjuna club.
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Getting Arjuna Award is "proud moment for me and my family": Ishant Sharma
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): India pacer Ishant Sharma said it is a proud moment for him and his family after the cricketer was named in the recipients of the 2020 Arjuna Awardee list.
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Getting Arjuna award has always been a "dream": Deepti Sharma
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Women's all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Monday said that she has always dreamt of being conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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Navjot Chana decides not to continue Judo after Arjuna Award snub
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Judo player Navjot Chana, who is a Commonwealth Games silver-medallist, has said that he does not want to continue the sport after being overlooked for Arjuna award, yet again.
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Why I'm being ignored, asks Poonam Rani after being overlooked for Arjuna
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New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Indian women's Hockey team's Poonam Rani on Sunday expressed disappointment with this year's Arjuna Award announcement and raised question over being 'ignored' for the accolade.
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AIFF president congratulates Sandesh Jhingan, Sukhwinder Singh on winning
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel congratulated defender Sandesh Jhingan and former Blue Tigers coach Sukhwinder Singh as they were named among the winners of the prestigious Arjuna Award and Dhyan Chand Award respectively.
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'Incredibly honoured': Vinesh Phogat on being named as Khel Ratna recipien
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New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Grappler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday said that she is extremely honoured to be named as one of the five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna recipients this year.
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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being chosen for
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New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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Khel Ratna an "added responsibility" for Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.
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Arjuna Award will motivate me for next year's Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday said the Arjuna Award will motivate her for next year's Tokyo Olympics and it will also inspire young athletes to pick up a sport.
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