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Arjuna awards, Khel ratna winners 2017
Posted on August 30th, 2017 by Prem (2) Comments
The Government of India awards sports persons for their excellence every year. For the year 2017, following names have been chosen for Arjuna awards 2017, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017 and Dhyan Chand Awards 2017.
Arjuna awardees names 2017
1. Jyothi Surekha Vennam (archery)
2. Khushbir Kaur (athletics)
3. Rajiv Arokia (athletics)
4. Prashanthi Singh (basketball)
5. Laishram Devendro Singh (boxing)
6. Cheteshwar Pujara (cricket)
7. Harmanpreet Kaur (cricket)
8. Oinam Bembem Devi (football)
9. SSP Chawrasia (golf)
10. SV Sunil (hockey)
11. Jasvir Singh (kabaddi)
12. Prakash Nanjappa (shooting)
13. Anthony Amalraj (table tennis)
14. Saketh Myneni (tennis)
15. Satyawart Kadian (wrestling)
16. Mariyappan (para-athlete)
17. Varun Singh Bhati (para-athlete)
The Dhyan Chand Awardees
1. Bhupender Singh (Athletics)
2. Syed Shahid Hakim (Football)
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees
1. Former India hockey team captain Sardar Singh
2. Paralympian javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia.