Speaking on the matter, Sanjay Singh said that Bhaker's name was included only after the outrage that erupted when her name was not included initially. He claimed that deserving athletes are sometimes overlooked in favour of candidates with influential backing.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated the Mini Sports Complex built at Rs 596 lakh in Bhati Vihar Colony of Gorakhpur and also praised Paralympic player Praveen Kumar from Uttar Pradesh who will be conferred with the Khel Ratna award.
Indian men's hockey players Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh and women's hockey team captain Salima Tete have been awarded Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2024.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced list on Thursday where Harmanpreet Singh was among the athletes to be conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award
Olympic double medalist Manu Bhaker will be conferred the prestigious Khel Ratna Award. Haryana Minister Ranbir Singh Gangwa has congratulated Bhaker and other athletes for their achievements.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker 's name has not been excluded from the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award list and the final names for the National Sports Awards have not been finalised yet, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) sources said on Tuesday.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker believes there is a chance of lapse on her part while filing the nomination for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, which is being "corrected". She also asserted that awards and recognition are not her goals but something that keeps her motivated.<
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth took to his official social media handle and urged the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya to felicitate former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Chhetri and Kohli have a special and endearing relationship. Being two of the most prominent athletes in India, they have bonded by their extraordinary levels of fitness and love for both their nation and their respective sports.
The list of awards bestowed upon the sportspersons include: Arjuna Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award (Lifetime) and the Dronacharya Award. The other awards include the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy, the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar and the Tenzing Norgay N
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side secured a historic bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1, marking their second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished 52 years ago. The match, held at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday, was especially significant as it also served as th