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No Khel Ratna to be awarded for year 2014; 15 recommended for Arjuna Award

The selection committee on Tuesday decided not to recommend any sportsperson for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year.

Commonwealth Games: Seema, Krishna qualify for women`s discus throw final

Both Seema Punia and Krishna Poonia advanced to the women`s discus throw final but while Seema`s throw put her in second position, Krishna was placed a lowly 11th in the qualification round of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Hampden Park Stadium.

Poonia finishes 3rd in US, Gowda 8th in Diamond League

On a training-cum-competition stint in the United States, ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia finished third in an international competition with an effort below the Glasgow Commonwealth Games qualifying standard set by Athletics Federation of India.

Poonia, Om Prakash to train in US for CWG tune-up

Star Indian throwers Krishna Poonia and Om Prakash will be leaving for the US this Saturday for a training-cum-competition programme in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow.

Dope cheats shame Indian athletics in another dismal year

Doping shame and administrative goof-ups dominated the Indian athletics scene with the hosting of Asian Championships for only the second time in its history providing the only silver lining in an otherwise disappointing year.

Poonia, Narang, Deepika invited for QBR events

Ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia, shooter Gagan Narang and archer Deepika Kumari are among top Indian sports persons who have been invited by the Indian Olympic Association to receive the 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen`s Baton here on Friday.

Sports Ministry confirms Khel Ratna for Ronjan Sodhi

Ending all the speculations, Sports Ministry on Thursday confirmed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for ace Indian shooter Ronjan Sodhi.

Sports ministry remains firm, no Khel Ratna for Krishna Poonia

Jitendra Singh found has cleared the national sports awards file on Thursday morning and an official announcement in this regard was expected later in the day.

No breakthrough in Poonia issue, file with Sports Minister

Her case may be getting weaker with each passing day but a consensus is still awaited on discus thrower Krishna Poonia`s plea to be reconsidered for the country`s highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna award, as the file is still with Sports Minister Jitendra Singh.

I was only raising my voice against wrong done to me: Poonia

Discuss thrower Krishna Poonia today rubbished allegations that she had lobbied for the prestigious Khel Ratna award, saying she was only raising her voice against the "injustice" meted out to her.

Poonia asked me to recommend her name for Khel Ratna, says Anjali Bhagwat

Ace shooter and Khel Ratna selection panel member Anjali Bhagwat today revealed that discus thrower Krishna Poonia had called her to lobby for the top honour just a day before the committee met.

Sports Ministry likely to stick to original list

Sports Ministry on Tuesday indicated that there may not be any change in the original list of awardees.

Khel Ratna: Suspense remains over Krishna Poonia`s inclusion

The Sports Ministry is expected to take a decision on Tuesday on ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia`s plea to include her name for the prestigious Khel Ratna award besides also deciding on the final list of Arjuna awardees.
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