National Sports Awards Announced.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ,Government of India have announced this years National Sports Awards .The awards are as follows:-

Rajivgandhi Khel Ratna 2017

1)Shri Devendra - Para Athlete

2)Shri Sardar Singh - Hockey

Dronacharya Awards 2017

1)Late Dr R Gandhi - Athletics

2)Mr Heera Nand Kataria - Kabbadi

3)Mr G S S V Prasad - Badminton(lifetime)

4)Mr Brij Bhushan Mohanty - Boxing (lifetime)

5)Mr P A Raphel - Hockey(lifetime)

6)Mr Sanjoy Chakraverthy - Shooting(lifetime)

7)Mr Roshan Lal - Wrestling(lifetime)

Arjuna Awards 2017

1)Ms V J Surekha (archery)

2)Ms Khushbir Kaur (athletics)

3)Mr Arokia Rajiv (athletics)

4)Ms Prashanthi Singh(athletics)

5)Sub Laishram Debendra Singh (boxing)

6)Mr Cheteshwar Pujara (cricket)

7) Ms Harmanpreet Kaur (cricket)

8)Ms OinamBembem Devi (football)

9)Mr S S P Chawrasia (golf)

10)Mr S V Sunil (hockey)

11) Ms Jasvir Singh (kabaddi)

12) Mr P N Prakash (shooting)

13) Mr A Amal raj ( table tennis)

14) Mr Syketh Myneni (tennis)

15) Mr Satyawart Kadian (wrestling)

16)Mr Mariyappan (para athlete)

17)Mr Varun Singh Bhati (para-athlete)

Dhyanchand Awards 2017

1)Mr Bhupendar Singh (athletics)

2)Mr Syed Shaid Hakim (foot ball)

3)Ms Sumarai Tete ( hockey)