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Historic moment to see Sreejesh, Manpreet being chosen for Khel Ratna: Hoc
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and skipper Manpreet Singh on being conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the highest honour for a sportsperson in India.
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Honoured to be awarded Khel Ratna, says Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chop
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said that he is honoured to be chosen for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
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AIFF congratulates Chhetri on being named winner of Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) has congratulated captain Sunil Chhetri on being named in the coveted list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
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Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri among 12 to receive Khel Ratna on November 13
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021 on Tuesday. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 13.
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Awards always motivate players to do better, says Lovlina Borgohain
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Indian Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who on Monday received the trophy for Arjuna Award for 2020, has said that winning such awards always motivates the players to do better.
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Journey of awardees doesn't end here, there is more to be achieved, says A
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur congratulated all the awardees of the National Sports Awards 2020 and said that the country should continue looking for talented athletes who can win medals for India in future.
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WFI wants Arjuna Award for Ravi Dahiya instead of Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya wants to have the Arjuna Award before the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has said.
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Neeraj, Ravi and Mithali to get Khel Ratna; Nair, Ouseph, highlight Dronac
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Indian athletes Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya and Lovlina Borgohain are set to be awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
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Neeraj Chopra should get Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year, says Bhai
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who has been a part of the National Sports Committee, on Tuesday said Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra deserves the Khel Ratna Award this year.
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Sharad Kumar among four para-athletes recommended for Khel Ratna; Avani Le
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has recommended the names of shooter Manish Narwal, high jumper Sharad Kumar, shuttler Pramod Bhagat and javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. All four brought laurels
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Wanted to honour hockey: PM Modi on renaming Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to honour the game of hockey when he decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
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Dhyan Chand is deserving of Bharat Ratna, says PR Sreejesh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh stated that it's a moment of pride as a player that Khel Ratna has been renamed after legend Dhyan Chand.
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