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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 and Arjuna Awards 2015

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. 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 immediately preceding the year during which award is to be given. Arjuna Award is given for consistently outstanding performance for four years preceding the year of award. 

A large number of nominations were received for these awards this year, which were considered by the Selection Committee headed by Mr. Justice V.K. Bali, former Chief Justice of Kerla High Court and consisting of eminent sportspersons and sports administrators. 

Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards for 2015 upon the following sportspersons:

i)         Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015



S. No.
Name of the sportsperson
Discipline
1Ms. Sania MirzaTennis


(ii)        Arjuna Awards 2015

S. No.Name of the sportspersonDiscipline
1Naib Subedar Sandeep Kumar
Archery
2Ms. M.R. Poovamma
Athletics
3Mr. Kidambi Srikanth Nammalwar
Badminton
4Mr. Mandeep Jangra
Boxing
5Mr. Rohit Sharma
Cricket
6Ms. Dipa Karmakar
Gymnastic
7Mr. Sreejesh P.R.
Hockey
8Mr. Manjeet Chhillar
Kabaddi
9Ms. Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre
Kabaddi
10Mr. Sawarn Singh
Rowing
11Mr. Anup Kumar Yama
Roller Skating
12Mr. Jitu Rai
Shooting
13Shri S. Sathish Kumar
Weightlifting
14Mr. Bajrang
Wrestling
15Ms. Babita Kumari
Wrestling
16Ms. Yumnam Sanathoi Devi
Wushu
17Mr. Sharath M. Gayakwad 
Para-Swimming


The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2015. 

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive medal, certificate and award money of Rs. 7.5 lakh and Arjuna Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and award money of Rs.5 lakh each.
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