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'I shouldn't have gone to Olympics': Manu Bhaker devastated by Khel Ratna axe

Manu Bhaker's father revealed what the twin medal winner from the Paris Olympics told him when her name wasn't shortlisted for the Rajv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Manu Bhaker during the 25m Pistol Women�s Final event at the 2024 Summer Olympics,(PTI)
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Dhyan Chand’s grandson welcomes move to rename Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 6 that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, will be renamed after Major Dhyan Chand

Dhyan Chand’s son, Ashok Kumar, too welcomed the move, stating that awards related to sports should be given to sports personalities(Corbis)
Published on Aug 08, 2021 02:29 PM IST
By | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Digvijaya leads Congress' charge over renaming of Khel Ratna Award

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, too, demanded that the government restore the original name of the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh (File Photo/HT)
Published on Aug 06, 2021 05:37 PM IST
By | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi

TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal for Khel Ratna Award

India's finest table tennis player Sharath Kamal has been recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sport's governing body TTFI.

TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal for Khel Ratna Award.(HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 12, 2021 05:09 PM IST
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Odisha govt recommends para shuttler Pramod Bhagat for Khel Ratna

The department of sports and youth services (DSYS) of Odisha has also recommended the Indian women's hockey team vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka for the Arjuna Award.

Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat: File photo
Published on Jul 06, 2021 03:28 PM IST
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