Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards 2021
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards🥇
- Formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- Hosted by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- This award is the Highest Sporting Honour in the Nation
- Instituted in 1991-92
- Reward ₹25 lakh and a Medallion
- Venue Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
- The First Recipient Viswanath Anand (Chess)
Awards 2021🏆
- Neeraj Chopra ( Javelin ) Haryana
- Ravi Dhaiya ( wrestling ) Haryana
- Lovlina Borgohain ( Boxing ) Assam
- PR Sreejesh ( Hockey ) Kerala
- Manpreet Singh ( Hockey ) Punjab
- Sunil Chhetri ( Football ) Andhra Pradesh
- Mithali Raj ( Cricket ) Rajasthan
- Avani Lekhara ( Para Shooting) Rajasthan
- Sumit Antil ( Para Athletics ) Rajasthan
- Pramod Bhagat ( Para Badminton ) Orissa/Bihar
- Krishna Nagar ( Para Badminton) Rajasthan
- Manish Narwal ( Para Shooting ) Haryana
