Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar, Sreejesh P.R and 9 others to get Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021
Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar and Sreejesh P.R are among 12 people who have been awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021 on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar and Sreejesh P.R are among 12 people who have been awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. 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 13th November 2021. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Also, 35 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2021
Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches and entities.
Neeraj Chopra - Athletics
Ravi Kumar - Wrestling
Lovlina Borgohain - Boxing
Sreejesh P.R - Hockey
Avani Lekhara - Para Shooting
Sumit Antil - Para Athletics
Pramod Bhagat - Para Badminton
Krishna Nagar - Para Badminton
Manish Narwal - Para Shooting
Mithali Raj - Cricket
Sunil Chhetri - Football
Manpreet Singh - Hockey
