Khel Ratna Award

Apart from 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold, silver medal-winning wrestler Ravi Dahiya, woman boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze, were recommended for the Major Dhyan…

NEW DELHI: India football captain Sunil Chhetri on Saturday said that playing for 19 years is the primary reason why he was chosen to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, wrestler…

Express News Service In yet another unprecedented decision, the Union Sports Ministry’s awards committee has selected 11 athletes for Khel Ratna. It’s another deviation from the norm. Selecting 11 shows the awards…

By Express News Service CHENNAI: An unprecedented 11 recommendations were made for the Khel Ratna Award on Wednesday. The selection committee also recommended 35 athletes for the Arjuna honour on the same day. The…

By PTI NEW DELHI: The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the journey that he has been through in the last 16 years has been…

By ANI NEW DELHI: 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. "Very honoured to be awarded the Major Dhyan…

NEW DELHI: The National Sports Awards function, which is held on August 29 every year, has been pushed back since the government wants the selection panel to consider the performances of the para athletes competing in the Tokyo Paralympics.…

NEW DELHI: The National Sports Awards function, which is held on August 29 every year, has been pushed back since the government wants the selection panel to consider the performances of the para athletes competing in the Tokyo Paralympics.…

Hindi NewsNationalNarendra Modi: Khel Ratna Award Renamed As Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | All You Need To Knowनई दिल्ली10 घंटे पहलेकेंद्र सरकार ने शुक्रवार को खेल से जुड़ा बड़ा फैसला लिया है। राजीव गांधी खेल रत्न पुरस्कार का नाम…

NEW DELHI: India's highest sporting honour Khel Ratna Award, which was named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, was on Friday rechristened in the honour of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand following the admirable performance of both men's…