New Delhi: In all 12 sportspersons including Tokyo Olympics Games Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra, Cricketer Mithali Raj and footballer Sunil Chhetri were awarded the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award while 35 got Arjuna Award in a glittering function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2021 (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2021, Dronacharya Awards-2021, Arjuna Awards-2021, Dhyan Chand Awards-2021, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar-2021, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy-2021 and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards-2020) at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
Click here to view the complete list of award winners.
– global bihari bureau
