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Before the introduction of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1991–1992, the Arjuna award was the highest sporting honour of India. As of 2020, the award comprises "a bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹ 15 lakh (US$18,000)."
The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards given for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the second-highest sporting honour of India, the highest being the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award is named after Arjuna, one of the characters of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.
Jan 9, 2024 · The Arjuna Award Winners list includes wrestling champion Antim Panghal, boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin and para-archer Sheetal Devi. The President of India, Draupadi Murmu,...
The Arjuna Award, officially known as the Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the sports honour of the Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Candidates will be able to download the list of Arjuna Award winners PDF which enlists the names of Arjuna award recipients. The list of Arjuna Awardees 2022 was released on November 15, 2022, and were felicitated by the President of India on 30th November 2022.
Jan 9, 2024 · 26 sportspersons received the Arjuna Award on January 9, 2024 from Droupadi Murmu, the President of India. The list mostly features athletes from the Asian Games 2023 where India made history by winning over 100 medals in a single edition of the event.
Introduced in 1961 to recognize Outstanding Players. Year. Men. Women. 1961. Prithipal Singh. Anne Lumsden. 1963. Charanjit Singh.
