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New Delhi : National Sports Awards 2020 were announced on August 21, 2020. Top cricketer Rohit Sharma, Para Athlete Mariyappan T, Paddler Manik Batra, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and Hockey player Rani Rampal have bagged Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Sprinter Dutee Chand, fast bowler Ishant Sharma, Shooter Manu Bhaker, Tennis Player Divij Sharan, are among the 27 sportspersons receiving Arjuna Award.
The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organised function through virtual mode from Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2020, according to a PIB release.
Sports Awards are given every year to recognise and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years; Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance for four years; Dronacharya Award goes to the coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events; Dhyan Chand Award is for life time contribution to sports development and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy.
A large number of applications were received for Sports Awards this year, which were considered by the Selection Committee headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma (former Judge of Supreme Court of India) and other members comprising eminent sportspersons, persons having experience in sports journalism, and sports administration, etc, according to a PIB release.
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD
| S. No. | Name of the Sportsperson | Discipline |
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Rohit Sharma | Cricket |
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Mariyappan T. | Para Athletics |
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Ms. Manika Batra | Table Tennis |
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Ms. Vinesh | Wrestling |
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Ms. Rani | Hockey |
ARJUNA AWARD
| S. No. | Name of the Sportsperson (Shri) | Discipline |
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Atanu Das | Archery |
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Ms. Dutee Chand | Athletics |
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Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy | Badminton |
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Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty | Badminton |
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Vishesh Bhriguvanshi | Basketball |
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Subedar Manish Kaushik | Boxing |
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Ms. Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing |
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Ishant Sharma | Cricket |
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Ms. Deepti Sharma | Cricket |
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Sawant Ajay Anant | Equestrian |
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Sandesh Jhingan | Football |
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Ms. Aditi Ashok | Golf |
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Akashdeep Singh | Hockey |
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Ms. Deepika | Hockey |
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Deepak | Kabaddi |
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Kale Sarika Sudhakar | Kho Kho |
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Dattu Baban Bhokanal | Rowing |
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Ms. Manu Bhaker | Shooting |
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Saurabh Chaudhary | Shooting |
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Ms. Madhurika Suhas Patkar | Table Tennis |
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Divij Sharan | Tennis |
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Shiva Keshavan | Winter Sports |
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Ms. Divya Kakran | Wrestling |
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Rahul Aware | Wrestling |
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Suyash Narayan Jadhav | Para Swimming |
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Sandeep | Para Athletics |
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Manish Narwal |