Watch: Paralympic silver medallist Deepa Malik receives historic Khel Ratna award

Malik became only the second para athlete after double Paralympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia to win the award.

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· Aug 29, 2019 · 08:02 pm

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wins Laureus Lifetime Achievement award

During the ceremony, the Frenchman received a glowing tribute from old rival Jose Mourinho.

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· Feb 19, 2019 · 03:45 pm

Novak Djokovic and Simone Biles win top honours at Laureus Sports awards

Djokovic won the sportsman of the year while Biles won the sportswoman of the year award.

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· Feb 19, 2019 · 09:31 am

Know Your Arjuna Awardee: India’s top heavyweight wrestler Sumit is aiming for bigger challenges

The 25-year-old missed out on Rio Olympic berth due to injury and bad luck but is now focused on winning a medal in the world championship in Budapest

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· Sep 25, 2018 · 12:51 pm

National compound archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja resigns following Dronacharya Award snub

Sports Ministry removed Teja’s name from the awardees’ list as he had faced suspension over an incident at the 2015 World Universiade in Korea.

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· Sep 22, 2018 · 10:13 am

‘I want seven children and seven Ballons d’Or,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese is the overwhelming favourite to collect the award for the fifth time, after a year in which he led Real Madrid to titles in Spain and Europe.

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· Nov 17, 2017 · 07:32 pm

PV Sindhu nominated for prestigious Padma Bhushan award by Sports Ministry

The 22-year-old has been simply unstoppable since her silver medal at the Rio Olympics last year.

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· Sep 25, 2017 · 12:34 pm

PV Sindhu nominated for prestigious Padma Bhushan award by Sports Ministry

The 22-year-old has been simply unstoppable since her silver medal at the Rio Olympics last year.

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· Sep 25, 2017 · 12:34 pm

Devendra Jhajharia and Sardar Singh honoured with Khel Ratna Award

17 sportspersons also received the Arjuna Award while five coaches were bestowed with the Dronacharya Award.

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· Aug 29, 2017 · 10:23 pm

Sports Ministry orders Dronacharya award for Heera Nand Kataria to be withdrawn: Report

The kabaddi coach’s nomination for the award has been mired in controversy.

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· Aug 25, 2017 · 08:44 pm

Know your Arjuna awardee: Khushbir Kaur, an Asiad silver-medallist, has walked her way to glory

The 24-year-old achieved history when she came second in the 20-km race walk in Incheon in 2014.

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· Aug 22, 2017 · 07:00 pm

It’s official: Devendra Jhajharia and Sardar Singh will receive the Khel Ratna

The final list of Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand awardees were also announced by the Sports Ministry.

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· Aug 22, 2017 · 03:42 pm