19 August :The Government has announced the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards for the year 2007 . Dhyan Chand Awards for the year 2008 and Dronacharya Awards for the year 2007 have also been announced here today based on the recommendations of the selection committees constituted for the purpose.
The Selection Committee constituted under the chairmanship of Shri Milkha Singh for selection of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2007), Arjuna Awards (2007) and Dhyan Chand Awards (2008) unanimously decided to select the following outstanding sportspersons and coaches for the awards:
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2007
Sl.No. | Name | Discipline |
1. | Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Cricket |
Sl.No. | Name | Discipline |
1. | Ms. Chitra K. Soman | Athletics |
2. | Mr. Anup Sridhar | Badminton |
3. | Mr. Johnson Varghese | Boxing |
4. | Ms. Harika Dronavalli | Chess |
5. | Mr. Arjun Atwal | Golf |
6. | Mr. Probhjot Singh | Hockey |
7. | Ms. Tombi Devi | Judo |
8. | Mr. Bajranglal Takhar | Rowing |
9. | Ms. Avneet Kaur Sidhu | Shooting |
10. | Ms. Alka Tomar | Wrestling |
11. | Mr. Farman Basha | Power Lifting (Disabled category) |
Dhyan Chand Awards for the year, 2008
Sl.No. | Name | Discipline | |
1. | Mr. Hakam Singh | Athletics | |
2. | Mr. Mukhbain Singh | Hockey | |
3. | Mr. Gian Singh | Wrestling | |
Dronacharya Awards for the year, 2007
Sl. No. | Name | Discipline | |
1. | Mr. Sanjeeva Kumar Singh | Archery | |
2. | Mr. Jagdish Singh | Boxing | |
3. | Mr. G.E. Sridharan | Volley Ball | |
4. | Mr. Jagminder Singh | Wrestling | |
The awards will be given by Her Excellency, the President of India on