No 2025 Khel Ratna; 17 Arjuna Awardees Named
· Sports · NDTV Sports, Times of India, The Hindu
The Sports Ministry announced that the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna would not be awarded to any athlete for 2025. At the same time, it released a list of 17 recipients for the Arjuna Award, including badminton star Tejaswin Shankar, weight‑lifter Divya Deshmukh and shooter Gayatri Gopichand. The decision marks a rare pause in the annual Khel Ratna awards. The list of Arjuna Awardees is notably smaller than in previous years, with 17 names compared to a larger pool previously.
Why it matters
Indian athletes miss the highest individual sporting honour for 2025, while 17 recipients gain national recognition under the Arjuna Award.
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