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The Major Dhyan Chand Award, officially known as Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games, is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand (1905–79), a legendary Indian field hockey player who scored more than 1000 international goals ...
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.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is named after him to honour his contribution to Indian sports by the Government of India. The Union Sports Ministry gives this award annually to India's best performer in international level championships.
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.
Aug 11, 2021 · The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games is the highest sports honor in India. This award is given annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Dec 20, 2023 · National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’ is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over the period of the previous four years.
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.
Aug 6, 2021 · 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. File photo of hockey legend Dhyan Chand. (Image credit:@DDNewslive)
Mar 31, 2024 · Hockey India Awards 2023: Hardik Singh, Salima Tete crowned Player of the Year - winners list. Ashok Kumar was conferred the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual awards. Get full list of winners.
