The inaugural awards were presented by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) and the President of AOA, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a ceremony in Guwahati on Wednesday.
After being felicitated with the prestigious Arjuna Award, Olympic medalist Swapnil Kusale on Friday said that it is a dream of every athlete to get their hands on the National Sports Awards.
The World Championship gold medalist was among the players to be felicitated with the Arjuna Awards during the National Sports Awards ceremony on Friday by President Droupadi Murmu.
Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar were awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports communique, while mentioning that the awardees will be honoured on January 17, released a list of 43 eminent sportspersons and coaches who made the cut for this year's National Sports Awards
Deepthi Jeevanji, a talented athlete from Telangana, has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award for her outstanding performance in sports. The news has brought immense joy to her family, villagers and teachers who have supported her throughout her journey.
The Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), has contributed immensely to promoting sports across the Country since 1928. The modest beginning of promoting Hockey, Athletics and Tennis, now RSPB has become an important organization in the promotion of Sports in the country and presently has 29
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari, a Paralympic silver medalist in the shot put, has been honoured with the Arjuna Award. This recognition celebrates his dedication, hard work, and achievements in the field of para-athletics.