National Sports Awards 2021
On 2nd November 2021, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021.
- The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13th November, 2021.
- National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.
- The Selection Committee was headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma (former Judge of Supreme Court).
About the Awards
- ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’: Given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of previous four years.
- ‘Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games’: Given for good performance over a period of previous four years and showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
- ‘Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games’: Given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabling sportspersons to excel in International events.
- ‘Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games’: Given to honour sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports event after their retirement.
- ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’: Given to corporate entities (both in private and public sector), sports control boards, NGOs including sports bodies at the State and National level who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy: Given to overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments.
Awards, Winners and Discipline
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Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021
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Name of the Sportsperson
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Discipline
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Neeraj Chopra
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Athletics
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Ravi Kumar
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Wrestling
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Lovlina Borgohain
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Boxing
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Sreejesh P.R
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Hockey
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Avani Lekhara
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Para Shooting
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Sumit Antil
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Para Athletics
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Pramod Bhagat
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Para Badminton
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Krishna Nagar
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Para Badminton
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Manish Narwal
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Para Shooting
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Mithali Raj
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Cricket
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Sunil Chhetri
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Football
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Manpreet Singh
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Hockey
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Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2021
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Name of the Sportsperson
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Discipline
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Arpinder Singh
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Athletics
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Simranjit Kaur
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Boxing
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Shikhar Dhawan
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Cricket
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Bhavani Devi Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman
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Fencing
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Monika
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Hockey
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Vandana Katariya
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Hockey
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Sandeep Narwal
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Kabaddi
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Himani Uttam Parab
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Mallakhamb
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Abhishek Verma
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Shooting
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Ankita Raina
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Tennis
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Deepak Punia
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Wrestling
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Dilpreet Singh
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Hockey
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Harman Preet Singh
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Hockey
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Rupinder Pal Singh
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Hockey
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Surender Kumar
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Hockey
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Amit Rohidas
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Hockey
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Birendra Lakra
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Hockey
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Sumit
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Hockey
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Nilakanta Sharma
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Hockey
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Hardik Singh
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Hockey
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Vivek Sagar Prasad
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Hockey
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Gurjant Singh
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Hockey
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Mandeep Singh
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Hockey
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Shamsher Singh
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Hockey
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Lalit Kumar Upadhyay
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Hockey
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Varun Kumar
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Hockey
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Simranjeet Singh
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Hockey
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Yogesh Kathuniya
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Para Athletics
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Nishad Kumar
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Para Athletics
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Praveen Kumar
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Para Athletics
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Suhash Yathiraj
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Para Badminton
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Singhraj Adhana
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Para Shooting
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Bhavina Patel
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Para Table Tennis
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Harvinder Singh
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Para Archery
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Sharad Kumar
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Para Athletics
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Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games 2021
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Life-Time Category
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Name of the Coach
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Discipline
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T. P. Ouseph
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Athletics
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SarkarTalwar
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Cricket
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Sarpal Singh
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Hockey
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Ashan Kumar
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Kabaddi
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Tapan Kumar Panigrahi
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Swimming
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Regular Category
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Name of the Coach
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Discipline
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Radhakrishnan Nair P
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Athletics
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Sandhya Gurung
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Boxing
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Pritam Siwach
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Hockey
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Jai Prakash Nautiyal
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Para Shooting
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Subramanian Raman
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Table Tennis
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Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2021
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Name
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Discipline
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Lekha K.C.
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Boxing
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Abhijeet Kunte
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Chess
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Davinder Singh Garcha
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Hockey
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Vikas Kumar
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Kabaddi
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Sajjan Singh
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Wrestling
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Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2021
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Category
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Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, 2021
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Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent
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Manav Rachna Educational Institution
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Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility
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Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2021:Panjab University - Chandigarh
