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The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of the Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, usually on 29 August.
Two Khel Ratnas and 26 Arjuna Awards, among other honours, were conferred at the National Sports Awards 2023. Get full list of winners.
- Utathya Nag
National Sports Awards 2022 winners: Sharath Kamal, Nikhat Zareen, Lakshya Sen among awardees - full list. While table tennis player Sharath Kamal was the only Khel Ratna winner, 25 athletes got the Arjuna Award. Know all winners.
- Aarish Ansari
Dec 20, 2023 · National Sports Awards 2023: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty recommended for Khel Ratna - full list of nominations. Cricketer Mohammed Shami and wrestler Antim Panghal are among 26 athletes nominated for the Arjuna Award by the Indian sports ministry.
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023. S. No. Name of the sportsperson* Discipline 1. Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty. Badminton 2. Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.
- Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023. S. No. Name of the sportsperson. Discipline. Shri Ojas Pravin Deotale. Archery. Ms Aditi Gopichand Swami.
- Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2023. Regular Category: S. No. Name of the Coach. Discipline. Shri Lalit Kumar. Wrestling. Shri R. B. Ramesh.
- Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2023: S. No. Name of the sportsperson. Discipline. Ms Manjusha Kanwar. Badminton. Shri Vineet Kumar Sharma.
Jan 9, 2024 · Para Archer Sheetal Devi and hockey sensation Sushila Chanu were among the recipients. The National Sports Awards 2023 were presented by President Droupadi Murmu in a grand ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday (January 9).
The awards are given annually to recognize and reward excellence in sports, highlight extraordinary performance at the national and international competitive events, encourage sportsmanship and promote nation-building by creating a sense of national pride and unity in a country as diverse as India.
