President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave away the prestigious National Sports Awards on the occasion of National Sports Day.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave away the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to former India hockey team captain Sardar Singh and Paralympics double gold medallist and world record holder Devendra Jhajharia at a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of National Sports Day. He also awarded the winners of this year's Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards.
1. Sardar Singh gets his Khel Ratna
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Hockey player Sardar Singh receiving his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award from President Ramnath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
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2. Sardar Singh with the President
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Sardar Singh became the second hockey star to be conferred the Khel Ratna after the legendary Dhanraj Pillay.
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3. Devendra Jhajharia gets Khel Ratna
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Paralympics double gold medallist and world record holder Devendra Jhajharia receiving his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award from President Ramnath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
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4. SV Sunil gets Arjuna Award
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Hockey player S V Sunil receiving Arjuna award from president Ramnath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
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5. Harmanpreet Kaur honoured
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India women's cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur receiving Arjuna Award from president Ramnath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday
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6. Khushbir Kaur gets her Arjuna Award
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Athlete Khushbir Kaur gets her Arjuna award from President Ramnath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
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7. Surekha hits the bull's eye
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Archer VJ Surekha receives her Arjuna Award from President Ramnath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
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8. Nita Ambani gets honoured
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Nita Ambani received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2017.
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9. National Sports Awards winners
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Winners of the National Sports Awards 2017.
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