In a commendable acknowledgement of their exceptional contributions to sports, badminton duo Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been chosen to receive the prestigious Khel Ratna Award. The Sports Ministry has officially announced their nomination, emphasizing their accomplishments as gold medalists in the Asian Games, bronze medalists in the World Championships, and silver medalists in the Commonwealth Games.
In addition to the honour roll, India's pace sensation, Mohammed Shami, will be graciously bestowed with the Arjuna Award. Shami's exceptional performance in the ODI World Cup, where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with an outstanding 24 wickets in seven matches, greatly contributed to India's remarkable journey to the final.
(Badminton duo Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty)
(Cricketer-Mohammed Shami)
Ceremony:
The awards ceremony has been planned to occur on January 9 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu will have the honour of felicitating these remarkable sports personalities. This significant occasion aims to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements demonstrated by athletes in diverse fields.
Players and Accolades:
Some of the esteemed individuals who have been honoured with the Arjuna Award include -
- Notable hockey players Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Sushila Chanu
- Talented archers Ojas Pravin Deotale and Aditi Gopichand Swami
- Skilled boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin
- Accomplished Chess player R Vaishali
- Talented golfer Diksha Dagar
- Proficient shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Esha Singh
- Exceptional wrestlers Antim Panghal and Sunil Kumar
- Skilled paddler Ayhika Mukherjee
- Para archer Sheetal Devi, among others
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(Sheetal Devi, Sushila Chanu, Aditi Gopichand Swami)
The prestigious Dronacharya Awards are set to be presented to -
- Lalit Kumar (wrestling)
- RB Ramesh (chess)
- Mahaveer Prasad Saini (para athletics)
- Shivendra Singh (hockey)
- Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar (mallakhamb)
- Jaskirat Singh Grewal (golf)
- Bhaskaran E (kabaddi)
- Jayanta Kumar Pushilal (table tennis)
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RB Ramesh (chess), Bhaskaran E (kabaddi)
The prestigious Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement -
- Manjusha Kanwar (badminton)
- Vineet Kumar Sharma (hockey)
- Kavitha Selvaraj (kabaddi).
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We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees for their extraordinary accomplishments, unwavering commitment, and undeniable determination in the realm of sports, inspiring countless individuals to pursue greatness. The National Sports Awards persist in shining a light on and commending exceptional achievements in the sporting community.
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