Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Hockey India nominates goalkeeper PR Sreejresh, defender Deepika for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Harmanpreet Singh for Arjuna

The national federation also nominated RP Singh and Ch Sanggai Ibemhal for the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, while coaches BJ Kariappa and CR Kumar were recommended for the Dronacharya Award.

'Will bring an Olympic gold next year, Khel Ratna will follow,' says boxer Vikas Krishan after missing out on top honour for second time

When I will return with Olympic gold, the committee will have to acknowledge my performance and recommend me for a Khel Ratna," Vikas, only the second Indian boxer to qualify for three Olympics, said.

National Sports Awards 2020: Winning Khel Ratna will serve as a bigger motivation for me, says Rani Rampal

The Sports Ministry on Friday decided to honour Rani with the Khel Ratna along with star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan Thangavelu and table tennis player Manika Batra.

National Sports Awards likely to be held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic

The National Sports Awards include the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and the Dhyan Chand Award, which are conferred every year by the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 August.

National Sports Awards' selection panel to meet on 17, 18 August to decide winners

The National Sports Awards include the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the Arjuna award, Dronacharya award and the Dhyan Chand award

Sprinter Hima Das, an Arjuna Award winner, nominated for Khel Ratna by Assam government

Country''s top sprinter Hima Das, who had a stellar 2018, has been nominated for the prestigious 'Khel Ratna' by the state government of Assam.

Harmanpreet Singh 'delighted' to be nominated for Arjuna award, lauds teammates for helping him in his success

In contention for the Arjuna award after being nominated by the national federation, the Indian men's hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh on Thursday said his teammates have had a huge role in making him successful.

Table Tennis Federation of India recommends Manika Batra for Khel Ratna award

Manika, who missed out on India's highest sporting honour last year, is the first woman paddler from her country to win a singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She achieved the feat in the 2018 edition in which she won as many four medals including two gold medal.

Hockey India recommends India women's team captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna award

Rani, who is the first Indian to be named as the World Games Athlete of The Year, has also been the recipient of the Arjuna Award (2016) and Padma Shri (2020).

BFI nominates Tokyo Olympics-bound boxers Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan for Khel Ratna Award

The Boxing Federation of India on Monday nominated world silver-medallist Amit Panghal and the seasoned Vikas Krishan for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, picking only Olympic-bound names as its nominees for the annual honours.