Ronjan Sodhi conferred Khel Ratna; Arjuna awards for 14 others

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 23:17

Robbed of some sheen due to selection controversies this year, the National Sports Awards were presented on Saturday to the country`s top athletes and coaches with shooter Ronjan Sodhi getting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- the country`s highest sporting honour -- while cricketer Virat Kohli was among the Arjuna awardees.

Olympians and Arjuna awardees support Poonia for Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 18:31

Ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia on Sunday got more support for her recommendation for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award with Olympians, including London Games bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, throwing their weight behind her.

Krishna Poonia fails to meet Sports Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 20:16

Disappointed at being ignored for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, top woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia today went to see Sports Minister Jitendra Singh to express her displeasure over the issue but failed to meet him.

Wrestler Sushil throws his weight behind Poonia

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 20:14

Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar today threw his weight behind ace woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia, who cried foul after double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi was chosen for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Krishna Poonia cries foul over Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 15:35

A day after Indian double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi was selected for the Khel Ratna, discus thrower Krishna Poonia has alleged that the selection criterion for the award was manipulated.

Khel Ratna for ace shooter Ronjan Sodhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 16:00

Ronjan Sodhi, two-time world champion in double trap shooting, has been recommended for India’s highest sporting honour – the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

Sardar recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 16:16

Hockey India (HI) on Saturday recommended Sardar Singh for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

Olympians come out in support of Randhir ahead of IOA polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 12:33

Several Olympians, including Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee former hockey player Dhanraj Pillay, have supported Randhir Singh`s candidature for the post of Indian Olympic Association`s President.

Vijay, Yogeshwar conferred Khel Ratna; 25 get Arjuna awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 18:56

Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were today jointly conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the country`s highest sporting honour -- while an unprecedented 25 sportspersons were honoured with the Arjuna awards in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

President to present National Sports Awards today

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 18:13

Olympic heroes, shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will jointly receive the country`s highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- from President Pranab Mukherjee.

I did not get any invite from Sports Ministry: Shastri

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 00:49

Former India cricket captain Ravi Shastri today rejected criticism for not attending the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards committee meeting, saying that he was never informed by the Sports Ministry about it.