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National Sports Awards 2016

National Sports Awards 2016

Hello Friends,

Here we have given the details about the National Sports Awards 2016. Candidates those who are all preparing for the IBPS PO/Clerk examination can use this material.

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sports persons/ coaches/organizations:

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

It is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years

Name of the awardee Discipline
Ms. P.V.Sindhu Badminton
Ms. Dipa Karmakar Gymnastics
Shri Jitu Rai Shooting
Ms. Sakshi Malik Wrestling

Arjuna Award

It is given for consistently outstanding performance for four years

Name of the awardee Discipline
Shri Rajat Chauhan Archery
Ms. Lalita Babar Athletics
Shri Sourav Kothari Billiards & Snooker
Shri Shiva Thapa Boxing
Shri Ajinkya Rahane Cricket
Shri Subrata Paul Football
Ms. Rani Hockey
Shri Raghunath V.R. Hockey
Shri Gurpreet Singh Shooting
Ms. Apurvi Chandela Shooting
Shri Soumyajit Ghosh Table Tennis
Ms. Vinesh Wrestling
Shri Amit Kumar Wrestling
Shri Sandeep Singh Mann Para-Athletics
Shri Virender Singh Wrestling (Deaf)

 

Dronacharya Award

Given for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events

Name of the awardee Discipline
Shri Nagapuri Ramesh Athletics
Shri Bishweshwar Nandi Gymnastics
Shri Sagar Mal Dhayal Boxing
Shri Raj Kumar Sharma Cricket
Shri S. Pradeep Kumar Swimming (Lifetime)
Shri Mahabir Singh Wrestling (Lifetime)

Dhyan Chand Award

Given for life time contribution to sports development

Name of the awardee Discipline
Ms. Satti Geetha Athletics
Shri Sylvanus Dung Dung Hockey
Shri Rajendra Pralhad Shelke Rowing

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar

It 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.

Category Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2016
Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent
  • Hockey Citizen Group
  • Dadar Parsee Zorostrian cricket club
  • Usha School of Athletics
  • STAIRS
Encouragement to sports through corporate social responsibility India Infrastructure Finance Corporate Limited
Employment to sportspersons and other welfare measures Reserve Bank of India
Sports for Development Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society

 

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy

It is given to Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments

Punjabi University, Patiala

The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2016.

Apart from a medal and a citation, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh.  Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and cash prize of Rs.5 lakh each.  Recipients of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar will be given Trophies and certificates. Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments will be given MAKA Trophy, award money of Rs. 10 lakh and certificate.

Preeti Singh

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