Sunday, August 25, 2013

Complete list of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna/Arjuna / Dronacharya & Dhyan Chand Awardees 2013

Complete list of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna/Arjuna / Dronacharya &  Dhyan Chand Awardees 2013


Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 22 August 2013 announced the National Sports Awards-2013 for the following sportspersons/coaches/organizations after approving the same as recommended by the Selection Committees.  Here is the complete list of winners.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013:
SL No.
Name
Discipline
01.
Mr. Ronjon Sodhi
Shooting

Arjuna Awards 2013:      
SL No.
Name
Discipline
01.
Ms. Chekrovolu Swuro
Archery
02.
Mr. Ranjith Maheshwari
Athletics
03.
Ms. P.V. Sindhu
Badminton
04.
Ms. Kavita Chahal
Boxing
05.
Mr. Rupesh Shah
Billiards & Snooker
06.
Mr. Virat Kohli
Cricket
07.
Mr. Abhijeet Gupta
Chess
08.
Mr. Gagan Jeet Bhullar
Golf
09.
Ms. Saba Anjum
Hockey
10.
Ms. Rajkumari Rathore
Shooting
11.
Ms. Joshna Chinnappa
Squash
12.
Ms. Mouma Das
Table Tennis
13.
Ms. Neha Rathi
Wrestling
14.
Mr. Dharmender Dalal
Wrestling
15.
Mr. Amit Kumar Saroha
Athletics (Para)

Dronacharya Awards for 2013:
SL No.
Name
Discipline
01.
Ms. Poornima Mahato
Archery
02.
Mr. Mahavir Singh
Boxing
03.
Mr. Narinder Singh Saini
Hockey
04.
Mr. K.P. Thomas
Athletics*
05.
Mr. Raj Singh
Wrestling*

* Lifetime contribution in coaching
Dhyan Chand Awards 2013:
SL No.
Name
Discipline
01.
Ms. Mary D’souza Sequeira
Athletics
02.
Mr. Syed  Ali
Hockey
03.
Mr. Anil Mann
Wrestling
04.
Mr. Girraj Singh
Para Sports (Athletics)

Apart from a medal and a citation, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh.  Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs.5 lakh each.
The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 31, 2013.

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