The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced the state-level annual sports awards, which was started in 2002, under various categories on the eve of the National Sports Day.
Following is the list of National Sports Award winners for the year 2020.
Rani Rampal has become the first Indian women's hockey player to receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award.
This year a whopping 74 were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.
Rijiju made this announcement on the occasion of the 115th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day.
Rai, who was to be bestowed the honour on Saturday and had even participated in the dress rehearsal for the first-of-its-kind virtual ceremony, died on Friday evening after suffering a heart attack in Bengaluru. He was 79.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Major Dhyan Chand, and lauded coaches and support staff across the country on the occasion of National Sports Day.
The hockey wizard, who registered some of the biggest wins in the game, was an instant star at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics after winning the gold for India.
The National Championships were scheduled to be held from September 20 to 24 while the Federation Cup, which was due to start from October 5 to 9, has also been postponed.
The 26-year-old will skip Saturday's virtual ceremony for the National Sports Awards distribution.
A day after launching the readjusted international calender, the governing body published its safety protocols and operating procedures document and protocols as it looks "to create the safest possible environment for all stakeholders".
The SAI said that 65 of the 74 awardees will attend the first-ever virtual National Sports Awards from its centres across the country due to the pandemic.
Badminton World Federation on Thursday announced its adjusted tournament calendar for 2020.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who is set to be conferred with the Arjuna Award on Saturday, has tested positive for coronavirus.
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Sports Ministry, HI and the two persons who have been appointed in the sports body as life member and CEO.
Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 and winning the FIH Men's Series Finals 2019.
The NBA players decided to sit out for the playoff games to protest against the incident of racial injustice in Kenosha.
The Staples Centre has served as the home for Lakers and also has Bryant's nos. 8 and 24 hanging from its rafters since 2017.
The 25-year-old Rani said she couldn't stop herself from crying when she first got to know of being one among the chosen five, leaving her parents quite worried because they, apparently, had no idea about the magnitude of the award and why it made their daughter so emotional.
Iqbal Singh, 62, from Delaware County in Pennsylvania called police on Sunday morning to admit his crime.
Top News
Latest News
