Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards are given every year to
recognize 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 immediately preceding the
year during which award is to be given. Arjuna Award is given for consistently
outstanding performance for four years preceding the year of award.
A large number of nominations were received for these
awards this year, which were considered by the Selection Committee headed by
Mr. Justice V.K. Bali, former Chief Justice of Kerla High Court and consisting
of eminent sportspersons and sports administrators.
Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due
scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and
Arjuna Awards for 2015 upon the following sportspersons:
i) Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015
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S. No.
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Name of the sportsperson
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Discipline
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1
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Ms. Sania Mirza
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Tennis
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(ii) Arjuna
Awards 2015
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S. No.
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Name of the sportsperson
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Discipline
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1
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Naib Subedar Sandeep Kumar
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Archery
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2
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Ms. M.R. Poovamma
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Athletics
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3
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Mr. Kidambi Srikanth Nammalwar
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Badminton
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4
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Mr. Mandeep Jangra
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Boxing
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5
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Mr. Rohit Sharma
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Cricket
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6
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Ms. Dipa Karmakar
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Gymnastic
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7
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Mr. Sreejesh P.R.
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Hockey
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8
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Mr. Manjeet Chhillar
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Kabaddi
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9
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Ms. Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre
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Kabaddi
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10
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Mr. Sawarn Singh
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Rowing
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11
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Mr. Anup Kumar Yama
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Roller Skating
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12
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Mr. Jitu Rai
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Shooting
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13
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Shri S. Sathish Kumar
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Weightlifting
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14
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Mr. Bajrang
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Wrestling
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15
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Ms. Babita Kumari
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Wrestling
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16
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Ms. Yumnam Sanathoi Devi
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Wushu
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17
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Mr. Sharath M. Gayakwad
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Para-Swimming
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The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India
at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29,
2015.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive medal, certificate and
award money of Rs. 7.5 lakh and Arjuna Awardees will receive statuettes,
certificates and award money of Rs.5 lakh each.
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