Khel Ratna Award News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Khel Ratna Award inspires me to strive for more victories: Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Jan 17: Bestowed with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker said that the recognition will inspire her to strive for more victories in the future to make the country proud.
Holding Khel Ratna Award was a very good feeling: Para Athlete Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, January 17: After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian Paralympian Praveen Kumar on Friday said that holding the award was a "very good feeling."
Feels great and encouraging...: D Gukesh on receiving prestigious Khel Ratna Award
New Delhi, January 17: World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Friday opened up on receiving the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Draupadi Murmu and said that he is feeling "grateful".
Inspires me to work even harder: Manu Bhaker on being awarded Khel Ratna
New Delhi, January 17: After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker on Friday said that this recognition will inspire her to work even harder.
Have been training since last two and a half months...: Manu Bhaker on return to action
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh, New Delhi, January 17: After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker said that she has been training for the last two and a half months regularly and would be in action in competitions starting at month-end and the next month.
D Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar receive prestigious Khel Ratna award
New Delhi, January 17: Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar were awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday.
Everything was planned so that I cannot take any action, alleges Yogesh Kathuniya over Khel Ratna snub
New Delhi, Jan 16: Reflecting on his decision to move the court over his exclusion from the list of Khel Ratna Awardees for 2024, two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya has claimed that the National Sports Awards list was released on January 2, deliberately coinciding with the week when the courts were closed, alleging that this timing was planned to prevent him from taking any action.
WFI Chief questions 'selection process' of awards ahead of Manu Bhaker receiving Khel Ratna
Gonda, January 8: As Olympic double medalist shooter Manu Bhaker is set to be conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour in India, the announcement has sparked a debate on the transparency of the selection process, with Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh raising concerns about 'favouritism' in the award nominations.
CM Yogi inaugurates Mini Sports Complex in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur, January 3: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated the Mini Sports Complex built at Rs 596 lakh in Bhati Vihar Colony of Gorakhpur.
CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulates Haryana athletes selected for Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
Bahadurgarh, January 3: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated all the players from Haryana who were selected for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards.
Indian athletes, their families celebrate prestigious Arjuna Award recognition
New Delhi, January 3: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's maternal grandmother Savitri Devi and India Chess grandmaster were filled with joy after being rewarded with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on Thursday.
"Feeling very proud": Praveen Kumar on being declared as recipient of Khel Ratna
New Delhi, January 3: After being nominated for the Arjuna Award, Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar expressed his feelings saying that it is a very proud moment for him and this will help him to perform better in the upcoming tournaments.