National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. A large number of applications were received for National Sports Awards 2020, which were considered by the Selection Committee headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma (former Judge of Supreme Court of India) and other members comprising of eminent sportspersons, persons having experience in sports journalism and sports administration, etc. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has decided to confer awards to selected sportspersons, coaches and entities under various categories.
Brief about National Sports Awards:
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years;
Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance for four years;
Dronacharya Award goes to the coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events;
Dhyan Chand Award is for life time contribution to sports development
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy.
In addition to these Sports Awards, the Ministry also recognises the spirit of adventure among the people of the country by bestowing the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.
The awardees will receive their awards from the Hon’ble President of India at a specially organized function through virtual mode from Rashtrapati Bhawan on 29th August, 2020.
1. RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD
Name of the Sportsperson
Discipline
Shri Rohit Sharma
Cricket
Shri Mariyappan T.
Para Athletics
Ms. Manika Batra
Table Tennis
Ms. Vinesh
Wrestling
Ms. Rani
Hockey
2. DRONACHARYA AWARD
A. Life- Time Category
Name of the Coach
Discipline
Shri Dharmendra Tiwary
Archery
Shri Purushotham Rai
Athletics
Shri Shiv Singh
Boxing
Shri Romesh Pathania
Hockey
Shri Krishan Kumar Hooda
Kabaddi
Shri Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar
Para Powerlifting
Shri Naresh Kumar
Tennis
Shri Om Parkash Dahiya
Wrestling
B. Regular Category
Name of the Coach
Discipline
Shri Jude Felix Sebastian
Hockey
Shri Yogesh Malviya
Mallakhamb
Shri Jaspal Rana
Shooting
Shri Kuldeep Kumar Handoo
Wushu
Shri Gaurav Khanna
Para Badminton
3. ARJUNA AWARD
Name of the Sportsperson (Shri)
Discipline
Shri Atanu Das
Archery
Ms. Dutee Chand
Athletics
Shri Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy
Badminton
Shri Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty
Badminton
Shri Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
Basketball
Subedar Manish Kaushik
Boxing
Ms. Lovlina Borgohain
Boxing
Shri Ishant Sharma
Cricket
Ms. Deepti Sharma
Cricket
Shri Sawant Ajay Anant
Equestrian
Shri Sandesh Jhingan
Football
Ms. Aditi Ashok
Golf
Shri Akashdeep Singh
Hockey
Ms. Deepika
Hockey
Shri Deepak
Kabaddi
Shri Kale Sarika Sudhakar
Kho Kho
Shri Dattu Baban Bhokanal
Rowing
Ms. Manu Bhaker
Shooting
Shri Saurabh Chaudhary
Shooting
Ms. Madhurika Suhas Patkar
Table Tennis
Shri Divij Sharan
Tennis
Shri Shiva Keshavan
Winter Sports
Ms. Divya Kakran
Wrestling
Shri Rahul Aware
Wrestling
Shri Suyash Narayan Jadhav
Para Swimming
Shri Sandeep
Para Athletics
Shri Manish Narwal
Para Shooting
4. DHYAN CHAND AWARD
Name of the Sportsperson
Discipline
Shri Kuldip Singh Bhullar
Athletics
Ms. Jincy Philips
Athletics
Shri Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe
Badminton
Ms. Trupti Murgunde
Badminton
Ms. N. Usha
Boxing
Shri Lakha Singh
Boxing
Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu
Football
Shri Ajit Singh
Hockey
Shri Manpreet Singh
Kabaddi
Shri J. Ranjith Kumar
Para Athletics
Shri Satyaprakash Tiwari
Para Badminton
Shri Manjeet Singh
Rowing
Late Shri Sachin Nag
Swimming
Shri Nandan P Bal
Tennis
Shri Netarpal Hooda
Wrestling
5.TENZING NORGAY NATIONAL ADVENTURE AWARDS 2019
Name of the Sportsperson
Category
Ms. Anita Devi
Land Adventure
Col. Sarfraz Singh
Land Adventure
Shri Taka Tamut
Land Adventure
Shri Narender Singh
Land Adventure
Shri Keval Hiren Kakka
Land Adventure
Shri Satendra Singh
Water Adventure
Shri Gajanand Yadava
Air Adventure
Late Shri Magan Bissa
Life Time Achievement
6. MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD (MAKA) TROPHY
Punjab University, Chandigarh
7. RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR
Category
Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2020
Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent
Lakshya InstituteArmy Sports Institute
Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd.
Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures
Air Force Sports Control Board
Sports for Development
International Institute of Sports Management (IISM)
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