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National Sports Awards 2020 – Download Free PDF

by Uma Varier
September 10, 2020
in Articles, Current Affairs, General Knowledge
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The National Sports Awards in India are announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It is presented to the athletes and sports persons for their achievements and notable performances in the various fields of sports. National Sports Day is also known as Rashtriya Khel Divas is celebrated on the 29th August every year to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Dhyan Chand was born in 1905 and was part of the Indian hockey team which boxed gold in the Olympics of 1928, 1932, and, 1936.

The major awards include the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the Arjuna award, the Dronacharya award, and the Dhyan Chand award, which are conferred to athletes every year by the honorable President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on the National Sports Day. This year the Selection Committee was headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma and other eminent personalities in the field of sports.

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National Sports Awards

Arjuna Awards

  • Established by the Indian Government in 1961.
  • Presented for the excellent performance by the sportspersons in various events.
  • The award holds a cash prize of Rs. 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll.
  • As per the recent modification guidelines, a sportsperson must have a constant excellent performance for the previous three years at the international level to be eligible for the award, along with extraordinary qualities like leadership, sportsmanship, and a sense of discipline.
Sportsperson Discipline
Shri. Atanu Das Archery
Ms. Dutee Chand Athletics
Shri. Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy Badminton
Shri. Chirag Chandrasekhar Reddy Badminton
Shri. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi Basket Ball
Subedar Manish Kaushik Boxing
Ms. Lovelina Borgohain Boxing
Shri. Ishant Sharma Cricket
Ms. Deepti Sharma Cricket
Shri. Sawant Ajay Anant Equestrian
Shri. Sandesh Jhingan Football
Ms. Aditi Ashok Golf
Shri. Akashdeep Singh Hockey
Ms. Deepika Hockey
Shri. Deepak Kabbadi
Shri. Kale Sarika Sudhakar Kho Kho
Shri. Dattu Baban Bhokanal Rowing
Ms. Manu Bhakar Shooting
Shri. Saurab Chowdary Shooting
Ms. Madhurika Suhas Patkar Table Tennis
Shri. Dhivij Sharan Tennis
Shri. Shiva Keshavan Winter Sports
Ms. Divya Kakran Wrestling
Shri. Rahul Aware Wrestling
Shri. Suyash Narayan Jadav Para-Swimming
Shri. Sandeep Para Athletics
Shri. Manish Narwal Para Shooting

Dronacharya Award

  • Instituted in 1985.
  • Award is presented by the Indian Government for brilliance in sports coaching.
  • The award consists of a bronze figurine of Dronacharya, a cash price of Rs. 500,000 and a scroll of honor.

Lifetime Category

Coach Discipline
Shri. Dharmendra Tiwary Archery
Shri. Purushotham Rai Athletics
Shri. Shiv Singh Boxing
Shri. Romesh Pathania Hockey
Shri. Krishna Kumar Hooda Kabbadi
Shri. Vijay Balachandra Munishwar Para Power-Lifting
Shri. Naresh Kumar Tennis
Shri. Om Prakash Dahiya Wrestling

Regular Category

Coach Discipline
Shri. Jude Felix Sebastian Hockey
Shri. Yogesh Malviya Mallakhamb
Shri. Jaspal Rana Shooting
Shri. Kuldeep Kumar Handoo Wushu
Shri. Gourav Khanna Para-Badminton

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Dhyan Chand Award

  • Named after the renowned Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand.
  • Highest lifetime achievement award in sports and games in India and is presented by the Indian Government.
  • Initiated in 2002, and the award bears a cash prize of Rs. 500,000, a figurine, ceremonial dress, and a scroll of honor.
Sportsperson Discipline
Shri. Kuldeep Singh Bhullar Athletics
Ms. Jincy Philips Athletics
Shri. Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe Badminton
Ms. Tripti Murgunde Badminton
Ms. N. Usha Boxing
Shri. Lakha Singh Boxing
Shri. Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu Football
Shri. Ajit Singh Hockey
Shri. Manpreet Singh Kabaddi
Shri. J. Ranjith Kumar Para Athletics
Shri. Satya Prakash Tiwari Para-Badminton
Shri. Manjeet Singh Rowing
Late Shri Sachin Nag Swimming
Shri. Nandan P Bal Tennis
Shri. Netarpal Hooda Wrestling

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

  • Named after the former Prime Minister of India-Rajiv Gandhi.
  • The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest honor given for accomplishment in sports and award was initiated in 1991-92 to offer the highest national tribute in the field of sports.
  • The award was formulated to present the utmost honor for exceptional sporting performance, whether by an individual or a team in all sporting disciplines in a year.
  • The term “Khel Ratna” translated in Hindi literally means “sports gem”.
  • The award carries a medal, a significant cash price of Rupees 750,000, and a scroll of honor.
Name Discipline
Shri. Rohit Sharma Cricket
Ms. Rani Hockey
Ms. Vinesh Wrestling
Ms. Manika Batra Table Tennis
Shri. Mariyappan T Para Athletics

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Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar

  • To encourage the involvement of corporates and sports development boards in the development of Sports in the country.
  • It was established in 2009.
  • Award is conferred to both Public and Private sector Corporate entities for their contribution in the area of sports.
Category Recommended Entity
Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent Lakshya Institute, Army Sports Institute
Encouragement of Sports thorough Corporate Social Responsibility ONGC Ltd.
Employment of Sports Persons and Sports welfare measures Air Force Sports Control Board
Sports for Development International Institute of Sports Management

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award

  • This is given mainly to the overall top winners in the Inter-University Tournaments.
  • This year the recipient is Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

  • This was conferred to recognize the spirit of adventure among the people of India.
Sportsperson Discipline
Ms. Anita Devi Land Adventure
Col. Sarfraz Singh Land Adventure
Shri. Taka Tamut Land Adventure
Shri. Narender Singh Land Adventure
Shri. Keval Hiran Kakka Land Adventure
Shri. Satendra Singh Water Adventure
Shri. Gajanand Yadava Air Adventure
Late Shri Magan Bissa Life Time Achievement

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