Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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) or formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is the highest sporting honour of India. [1]
As of 2020, four cricketers have been awarded the highest sporting award, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.The first recipient was Sachin Tendulkar, considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, and the first cricketer to score 100 centuries in international competition. [5]
The four awards presented in badminton are Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award. [1] First presented in the year 1961, a total of thirty-two individuals have been honoured with the Arjuna Award in badminton for their "good performance at the international level" over the period of last four years. [2]
As of 2020, three sportspersons in athletics have been awarded the highest sporting award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.The first recipient was Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, a former middle distance runner who won a gold medal in 800 metres at the 1995 Asian Athletics Championships, a bronze medal in 1500 metres at the 1998 Asian Athletics Championships, and a gold medal in both the 800 metres and 1500 ...
The four awards presented in boxing are Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award. [1] First presented in the year 1961, a total of forty-five individuals have been honoured with the Arjuna Award in boxing for their "good performance at the international level" over the period of last four years. [2]
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Female 1995–1996 Nameirakpam Kunjarani: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Female 2018 Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Female 1961 A. N. Ghosh: Arjuna Award: Male 1962 L. K. Dass: Arjuna Award: Male 1963 Kamineni Eswara Rao: Arjuna Award: Male 1965 Balbir Singh Bhatia: Arjuna Award: Male 1966 Mohon Lal Ghosh ...
Forty-three sportspersons have been awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award [Formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ] . [22] [1] The Arjuna Award has been awarded to 881 individuals and one group award to 20 mountaineers. [23] [1] Seventy-five sportspersons have been awarded the Dhyan Chand Award.
First presented in the year 1999–2000, a total of three sportspersons have been honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honour of India, in hockey for their "most outstanding performance at the international level" over the period of last four years. [4]