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Will try to reclaim that: Tejaswin Shankar eyes Sarvesh Kushare’s high...

The decathlete wants to use the Asian Games as a stepping stone towards becoming a consistent Olympic medal contender.

PTI19 Aug 2026 3:59 PM IST

Hockey is not very popular where I come from: Lalremsiami

Lalremsiami opens up about her journey, the challenges she faced and what the Arjuna Award honour means to her.

PTI18 Aug 2026 8:18 PM IST

National Sports Awards 2025 announced; no Khel Ratna recipient named

Seventeen sportspersons have been selected for the Arjuna Award, while five coaches will receive Dronacharya honours.

The Bridge Desk18 Aug 2026 1:59 PM IST

Hockey star Hardik Singh nominated for Khel Ratna award

A total of 24 sportspersons have been nominated for Arjuna Award this year.

The Bridge Desk24 Dec 2025 9:44 PM IST

Hockey: Salima Tete's rise in stature with Arjuna Award and India...

Salima Tete made her debut for India in 2016 and has played 115 matches since.

Abhijit Nair18 Jan 2025 1:41 PM IST

Manu Bhaker and Gukesh among Khel Ratna recipients at National Sports...

This year’s National Sports Awards also celebrated 32 athletes with the Arjuna Award, 17 of whom were para-athletes—a...

The Bridge Desk17 Jan 2025 12:54 PM IST

Gukesh, Harmanpreet, Manu Bhaker, Praveen win Major Dhyan Chand Khel...

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya award for the year of...

The Bridge Desk2 Jan 2025 3:18 PM IST

Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award to be replaced by Arjuna...

The Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, was instituted in 2002.

The Bridge Desk24 Oct 2024 9:04 PM IST

Indian athletes conferred with National Sports Awards by President...

President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the honour on 26 individuals in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on...

The Bridge Desk9 Jan 2024 4:01 PM IST

Footballer Sandesh Jhingan’s ultimate dream is to qualify for World...

Delighted at winning the Arjuna Award, India's central defender Sandesh Jhingan on Saturday said the team's ultimate...

PTI29 Aug 2020 4:35 PM IST

Akashdeep Singh delighted to receive Arjuna Award

Acknowledging the contribution his teammates made in his and Indian hockey team's success, forward Akashdeep Singh on...

Press Releases27 Aug 2020 2:32 PM IST

Kho kho captain Sarika Kale consumed one meal a day for a decade

Set to be bestowed with the prestigious Arjuna award, former Indian women's kho-kho captain Sarika Kale says there was a...

PTI24 Aug 2020 1:40 PM IST

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