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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)

sports

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Sport stalwarts extend support, threaten to return honours

The sports stalwarts from Punjab and Haryana’s Vijender Singh have extended support to the farmers from Punjab, pledging to return the honours received from the central government.

Vijender Singh at the farmer protest.(ANI)

sports

Updated on Dec 07, 2020 09:37 AM IST

Sonepat | BySaurabh Duggal

Abhinav Bindra roped in as event ambassador of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

While the international and Indian elite runners will be at the start line at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, the amateurs from across the globe will join them via the exclusive Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Mobile App.

File photo of Abhinav Bindra.(Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

sports

Updated on Nov 19, 2020 05:07 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Netting criminals, not goals: Former hockey skipper gets set for new innings, but Covid holds him up

Sports star self isolating after contracting Covid-19 can’t wait to get back to ‘fascinating’ training in weapons handling and investigations at the Madhuban Police Academy

From hockey stick to an AK-47 rifle: Sardar Singh gets set for his new role.(Sourced)

cities

Updated on Sep 24, 2020 09:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal

Rani Rampal recounts rise to stardom after Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Rani’s life revolves around hockey and in a 12-year India career she has emerged the face of Indian women’s hockey, which has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

File image of Rani Rampal(Image Credit: Hockey India)

sports

Updated on Aug 26, 2020 11:53 PM IST

Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal

Did a lot of hard work for 13 years: Ishant Sharma reacts after getting Arjuna Award

India pacer Ishant Sharma, who is just there shy from playing a 100 Tests, said he has worked really hard for the last 13 years to get to this point after he was conferred with the Arjuna Award this year.

cricket

Updated on Aug 24, 2020 06:10 PM IST

Hiindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Jumbo sports awards list named, no Arjuna for Sakshi, Mirabai

Selecting five Khel Ratnas - Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Rani Rampal, Manika Batra and Mariyappan Thangavelu - had already been seen as too many and the overall list only reinforced that sentiment.

sports

Updated on Aug 22, 2020 12:09 AM IST

New Delhi | ByAvishek Roy

Ignored for Sports Award, Panghal says he feels demotivated in Olympic year

World championship silver medallist says he was at least hoping that his coach Anil Dhankar gets Dronacharya.

Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) had to be content with the silver medal after going down 0-5 to Uzbekistan's reigning Olympic gold medallist Shakhobidin Zoirov at the AIBA Men’s World Championships in Ekaterinburg.(PTI)

sports

Updated on Aug 21, 2020 07:24 AM IST

New Delhi | ByAvishek Roy

Shuttler Srikanth apologises, recommended for Khel Ratna

Srikanth and Prannoy had left the India squad in Manila to play the Spain Masters in Barcelona—starting a couple of days later—despite being advised against it.

Kidambi Srikanth competes against Kenta Nishimoto of Japan on day two of the Bli Bli Indonesia Open.(Getty Images)

sports

Updated on Jun 19, 2020 08:47 PM IST

NEW DELHI | ByHT Correspondent

AFI confirms Khel Ratna recommendation for Neeraj Chopra; 4 athletes nominated for Arjuna

Asian Games gold medallists Arpinder Singh (triple jump) and Manjit Singh (800m) and reigning Asian champion middle distance runner P U Chitra were recommended for the Arjuna Award, besides Dutee.

sports

Updated on Jun 03, 2020 04:37 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

TTFI recommends Manika Batra for Khel Ratna, players not ready for training camp till August

Manika, who missed out on India’s highest sporting honour last year, is the first woman paddler from her country to win a singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

sports

Updated on Jun 02, 2020 05:27 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

BFI nominates Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan for Khel Ratna

The BFI has nominated world bronze-winning trio of Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Simranjit Kaur (64kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) for the Arjuna awards.

sports

Updated on Jun 01, 2020 06:13 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Rohit Sharma ‘honoured and humbled’ for Khel Ratna nomination

“I am grateful to BCCI, to all my teammates, support staff, fans of the game and my family for sticking by me,” Rohit said in a video posted by BCCI.

Rohit Sharma celebrates his maiden Test century as opener last year.(Getty Images)

cricket

Updated on May 31, 2020 08:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Aditya Bhattacharya

COVID-19 pandemic delays process of National Sports Awards, ministry to invite applications in May

“The ministry is yet to issue the circular for National Sports Award applications. Generally, the process should have been completed by the month of April but this year the situation is unprecedented,” the official said.

sports

Updated on Apr 26, 2020 06:28 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

My hunger, passion hasn’t diminished at all, says Pankaj Advani after winning 22nd world title

On Sunday, Pankaj won a fourth straight final in the 150-up format at the IBSF World Billiards Championship.

IBSF World Billiards Champion Pankaj Advani wins Record 22nd world title.(ANI)

sports

Updated on Sep 16, 2019 02:56 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Deepa Malik and Bajrang Punia nominated for Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award for Ravindra Jadeja

Last year, Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were awarded with the Khel Ratna Award.

File image of Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik.(Leena Dhankhar /HT Photo)

cricket

Updated on Aug 18, 2019 08:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Current number one wrestler Punia stamped his authority in the Asian circuit after he won the Asian Wrestling Championships in Xi’an, China.

sports

Updated on Aug 16, 2019 02:50 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Harbhajan’s Khel Ratna snub: Punjab Minister orders probe into alleged delay

The 39-year-old said that if any sportsperson gets accolades, it only helps in giving the player an incentive to perform better.

cricket

Updated on Jun 08, 2020 02:19 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPTI

Punjab forgets its greatest sporting icons

As per the state’s new sports policy — drafted in 2011 and amended in October 2018 — all Padma, Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardees, from Punjab, are automatically eligible for the Maharaja Ranjit Singh award.

cities

Updated on Jul 05, 2019 08:59 AM IST

Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal

Hockey India recommends PR Sreejesh for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Sreejesh has been an integral part of the team since making his debut in 2006 at the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka.

sports

Published on May 01, 2019 01:38 PM IST

New Delhi | ByANI

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia recommended for Khel Ratna by Wrestling Federation of India

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia created history at the 2018 Asian Games by winning the gold medal in their respective categories.

MONACO, MONACO - FEBRUARY 18: Laureus World Comeback Of The Year 2019 Nominee Vinesh Phogat speaks during a media interview on February 18, 2019 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus)(Getty Images for Laureus)

sports

Updated on Apr 29, 2019 02:03 PM IST

New Delhi | ByANI

I would sit alone and cry during rehab: Mirabai Chanu

A world champion in 2017 in Anaheim, USA, 24-year-old Mirabai Chanu is already a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and the Padma Shri.

Gold medalist, Chanu Saikhom Mirabai of India celebrates on the podium after the Weightlifting Women's 48kg Final on day one of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on April 5, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia.(Getty Images)

sports

Updated on Apr 05, 2019 07:13 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIANS

Hockey World Cup 2018: Sardar Singh misses playing for India, hopes for podium finish

The pivot of the Indian team till not long ago, the recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri, surprisingly announced his retirement a week after India returned from the Jakarta Asian Games

File picture of Sardar Singh(Getty Images)

sports

Updated on Nov 27, 2018 07:56 PM IST

Bhubaneswar | BySaurabh Duggal

Children’s Day Special: The HT Brunch Exclusive with Mary Kom and her cute little boys!

We organise a picnic for the Olympic boxer and discover a sensitive side that we’ve never seen before!

Mary Kom bonding with her kids Rengpa, Prince and Nainai. Location courtesy: Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi; Art direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain. On Mary: Dress, Forever New. On Rengpa (left): Shirt and shorts,UCB; shoes, Nike. On Prince (centre): T-shirt and shorts, UCB; shoes bought from Vietnam. On Nainai (right): Shirt, UCB; shorts, Zara Kids; shoes, Nike(Prabhat Shetty)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 10, 2018 11:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Every athlete wants to win awards but can’t get it every year: Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu lifted a world record 194kg (85kg snatch and 109kg clean-and-jerk) in November, 2017 to become only the second Indian, after Karnam Malleswari, to win a world championship title.

Mirabai Chanu, who clinched gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, was awarded the country’s highest sporting honour.(File Photo)

sports

Updated on Sep 28, 2018 10:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByBihan Sengupta

BCCI congratulates Virat Kohli, Smriti Mandhana for bagging national awards

Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana were honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna award respectively in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Virat Kohli received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on Tuesday.(PTI)

cricket

Updated on Sep 26, 2018 10:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByPTI

Watch - Anushka Sharma cheers Virat Kohli as he receives Khel Ratna Award

Kohli was cheered on from the audience by his wife Anushka Sharma, mother Saroj Kohli and brother Vikas Kohli as he became only the third Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to get the honour.

Anushka Sharma and Saroj Kohli cheer Virat Kohli as he receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.(Twitter)

cricket

Updated on Sep 26, 2018 10:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Bajrang unlikely to move court after mentor Yogeshwar’s timely advise

Snubbed for the country’s highest sporting honour, Bajrang on Thursday met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who had assured that his case will be considered.

File image of Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia.(PTI)

sports

Updated on Sep 21, 2018 10:31 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPTI

Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna

According to latest developments, the awards committee has recommended the names of Kohli and Commonwealth Games gold medal winning weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for the top honour.

cricket

Updated on Sep 17, 2018 06:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Corespondent

Boxer Amit Panghal’s doping past may cost him dear

According to the website of the erstwhile Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) which got derecognised in 2014, Panghal was absent from the boxing scene for two years after the first Dr BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Tournament in Visakhapatnam in August 2012.

Jakarta: India's Amit Panghal gestures after he was declared winner against Paalam Carlo (unseen) of Philippines in the Men's Light Fly (46-49kg) boxing semifinal bout at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday, Aug 31, 2018.(PTI)

sports

Updated on Sep 09, 2018 10:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAbhishek Paul

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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.

The sports stalwarts from Punjab and Haryana’s Vijender Singh have extended support to the farmers from Punjab, pledging to return the honours received from the central government.

While the international and Indian elite runners will be at the start line at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, the amateurs from across the globe will join them via the exclusive Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Mobile App.

Sports star self isolating after contracting Covid-19 can’t wait to get back to ‘fascinating’ training in weapons handling and investigations at the Madhuban Police Academy

Rani’s life revolves around hockey and in a 12-year India career she has emerged the face of Indian women’s hockey, which has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

India pacer Ishant Sharma, who is just there shy from playing a 100 Tests, said he has worked really hard for the last 13 years to get to this point after he was conferred with the Arjuna Award this year.

Selecting five Khel Ratnas - Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Rani Rampal, Manika Batra and Mariyappan Thangavelu - had already been seen as too many and the overall list only reinforced that sentiment.

World championship silver medallist says he was at least hoping that his coach Anil Dhankar gets Dronacharya.

Srikanth and Prannoy had left the India squad in Manila to play the Spain Masters in Barcelona—starting a couple of days later—despite being advised against it.

Asian Games gold medallists Arpinder Singh (triple jump) and Manjit Singh (800m) and reigning Asian champion middle distance runner P U Chitra were recommended for the Arjuna Award, besides Dutee.

Manika, who missed out on India’s highest sporting honour last year, is the first woman paddler from her country to win a singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

The BFI has nominated world bronze-winning trio of Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Simranjit Kaur (64kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) for the Arjuna awards.

“I am grateful to BCCI, to all my teammates, support staff, fans of the game and my family for sticking by me,” Rohit said in a video posted by BCCI.

“The ministry is yet to issue the circular for National Sports Award applications. Generally, the process should have been completed by the month of April but this year the situation is unprecedented,” the official said.

On Sunday, Pankaj won a fourth straight final in the 150-up format at the IBSF World Billiards Championship.

Last year, Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were awarded with the Khel Ratna Award.

Current number one wrestler Punia stamped his authority in the Asian circuit after he won the Asian Wrestling Championships in Xi’an, China.

The 39-year-old said that if any sportsperson gets accolades, it only helps in giving the player an incentive to perform better.

As per the state’s new sports policy — drafted in 2011 and amended in October 2018 — all Padma, Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardees, from Punjab, are automatically eligible for the Maharaja Ranjit Singh award.

Sreejesh has been an integral part of the team since making his debut in 2006 at the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia created history at the 2018 Asian Games by winning the gold medal in their respective categories.

A world champion in 2017 in Anaheim, USA, 24-year-old Mirabai Chanu is already a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and the Padma Shri.

The pivot of the Indian team till not long ago, the recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri, surprisingly announced his retirement a week after India returned from the Jakarta Asian Games

We organise a picnic for the Olympic boxer and discover a sensitive side that we’ve never seen before!

Mirabai Chanu lifted a world record 194kg (85kg snatch and 109kg clean-and-jerk) in November, 2017 to become only the second Indian, after Karnam Malleswari, to win a world championship title.

Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana were honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna award respectively in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Kohli was cheered on from the audience by his wife Anushka Sharma, mother Saroj Kohli and brother Vikas Kohli as he became only the third Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to get the honour.

Snubbed for the country’s highest sporting honour, Bajrang on Thursday met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who had assured that his case will be considered.

According to latest developments, the awards committee has recommended the names of Kohli and Commonwealth Games gold medal winning weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for the top honour.

According to the website of the erstwhile Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) which got derecognised in 2014, Panghal was absent from the boxing scene for two years after the first Dr BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Tournament in Visakhapatnam in August 2012.

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