performance at: . Global Olympic events . Sports disciplines recognised by the government . Indigenous sports recognised by the government Dronacharya Award Winners Some of the well known coaches of athletics who received Dronacharya Award in India are — O.M.
Nambiar ( ), Fig. . : Technique of throwing discus Activity . Make a list of winners of Dronacharya Award for the last five years and share with other students.
Do You Know? Deepa Malik is the lady Para-athlete who received Arjuna Award in the year for her excellent performance. Ilyas Babar ( ), Karan Singh ( ), Joginder Singh Saini ( ), Hargobind Singh Sandhu ( ), Kuntal Roy, R.D. Singh ( ), A.K.
Kutty ( ), Ramphal ( ), Mahavir Singh Phogat (Wrestling, ), and Sukhdev Singh Pannu (Athletics, ). Arjuna Award The Arjuna Award was instituted in as the highest national recognition for outstanding performance in Sports and Games in the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cup, World Championships. As per the revised scheme, from April , the objective of Arjuna Awards is to recognise outstanding performance of sports persons at international level. The winners are decided by a Selection Committee.
The award carries a cash prize of ` lakh, a bronze statuette of Arjuna, and a scroll. The nominations for the award are invited by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports from all recognised National Sports Federations recognised by the Government of India. Arjuna Award Winners in Athletics Some of the well known athletes who received Arjuna Award in India are Gurbachan Singh Randhawa ( ), Ajmer Singh, ( ), Vijay Singh Chauhan ( ), Sriram Singh ( ), T.C. Yohannan, ( ), Hari Chand, ( ), Sabir Ali ( ), P.T.
Usha ( ), Shiny Abraham ( ), Anju Bobby George, ( ). Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra ( ). Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. The words Khel Ratna in Hindi literally mean “sports gem” in English.
It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash component of ` , . The award was instituted in the year – for supreme accolade in