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The Khel Ratna Award (Hindi pronunciation: [kʰeːl rət̪nə]), officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (transl. Major Dhyan Chand Sport Jewel Award), is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Feb 15, 2024 · The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award) is a prestigious award and the highest sporting honour in India, that is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Dec 20, 2023 · Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announces National Sports Awards 2023. President of India will give away the awards on 09th January 2024. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 will be given to Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.
Aug 6, 2021 · NEW DELHI: The Khel Ratna Award will now be known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. The Khel Ratna award is the highest sporting honour in the nation. It was officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games.
Aug 18, 2020 · Rohit Sharma, the India limited-overs vice-captain, will be conferred* the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour, after the National Sports Awards Committee,...
Aug 6, 2021 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award will now be known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, “respecting the sentiments of citizens across the country”. The Khel Ratna award is the highest sporting honour in the nation.
Nov 2, 2021 · The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest sports honour awarded by the government and is given for outstanding performances in the field of sports while the Arjuna Award...
Aug 6, 2021 · 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...
Nov 14, 2022 · Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022 will be given to Sharath Kamal Achanta. 25 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2022. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2022 today.
Dec 20, 2023 · The Sports Ministry on Wednesday put its stamp on the nominations for the annual sports awards, confirming the prestigious Khel Ratna honour for badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and...
Oct 4, 2023 · Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023. The objective of the award is to recognize the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which the award is to be given.
5 days ago · So, here's a list of some Indian cricketers who have been conferred with prestigious Khel Ratna Award. Image: AFP. 1. Sachin Tendulkar (1997-98) X/@CricketopiaCom. 2. MS Dhoni (2007)
Nov 13, 2021 · President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 on Shri Neeraj Chopra in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Athletics. • Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 • Gold...
Key highlights: Table Tennis player Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year. 25 athletes across the Olympic sports, Paralympic sports and Deaflympics sports have received the Arjuna Awards.
Nov 3, 2021 · The Khel Ratna award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performances by a sportsperson over a period of previous four years. Given the unprecedented Olympic and Paralympic performance, the number of awardees was expected to be high this year.
3 days ago · Recognized with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shri, her journey from Nongpok Kakching to the international stage inspires many young athletes in India. Mirabai Chanu. (File Pic ...
Aug 7, 2021 · Recently, the Prime Minister renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. This came a day after the Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and hours after the women's team finished fourth.
Jul 22, 2024 · Sreejesh was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021 and is only the second sportsperson from India to win the award of World Games Athlete of the Year 2021. He has also won back-to-back FIH Goalkeeper of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Last year, he stood tall in India's Gold medal-winning campaign at the Asian Games that sealed the team's berth for Paris 2024. From his humble beginnings at G V Raja Sports School, Sreejesh's journey has been marked by numerous ...
Aug 28, 2023 · The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award consists of an Rs. 25 lakh cash prize, a medal, and a certificate. Learn everything you need to know about the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, including the list of winners, eligibility, nominations, and more.
Aug 6, 2021 · The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India, has been renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today.
Dec 26, 2023 · ESPN staff Dec 26, 2023, 09:33 AM ET. Open Extended Reactions. Vinesh Phogat has announced that she will return her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and her Arjuna Award - the two highest sporting ...
Aug 6, 2021 · 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...
Aug 6, 2021 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Friday the renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, setting off a political war of words with the Opposition Congress.
Aug 6, 2021 · Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to be renamed after Major Dhyan Chand. In 2019, the Committee for review of Sports Awards and Special (Cash) Award Scheme had recommended that the award should be...
Jan 13, 2024 · Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, from President Droupadi Murmu on 30th November at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Jul 7, 2021 · The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest honorary award in the field of Sports given by the Republic of India. It ranks among the highest in the list of Sports Awards in India. This award is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi who served the nation from 1984 to 1989.
6 days ago · ಖೇಲ್ ರತ್ನ ಗೌರವಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾದ ಐವರು ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟಿಗರು ಇವರೇ. By Prasanna Kumar P N Jul 26 ...
Jan 1, 2024 · The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
