August 02, 2001

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WINNERS OF RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA, ARJUNA AND DRONACHARYA AWARDS ANNOUNCED

    The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the winners of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award & Dronacharya Awards for the year 2000, here today. The Selection Committee presided over by the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Sushree Uma Bharti considered the nominations invited for the Awards from Indian Olympic Association, National Sports Federations, State Governments & Sports Authority of India.

    Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award carries an amount of Rs. 3 lakh, Arjuna Award of Rs. 1.5 lakh and Dronacharya Award of Rs. 2.50 lakh. Keeping with the past tradition, the awards will be presented by the President of India at a function to be held in Rashtrapati Bhawan on 29th of August, 2001. The following is the list of Award winners:

RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARDS FOR 2000-2001

    Shri P.Gopichand Badminton

DRONACHARYA AWARD FOR 2000

    Shri Gurdial Singh Bhangu Hockey

    Ms. Hansa Sharma Weightlifting

    Shri Phadke Gopal Purushottam Kho-Kho

    Shri S.M.Arif Badminton

    Shri Bhupender Dhawan Power Lifting

ARJUNA AWARD 2000

    Ms. K.M.Beenamol Athletics

    Shri B.K.Venkatesh Prasad Cricket

    Shri Baljeet Singh Saini Hockey

    Ms. Tingonleima Chanu Hockey

    Ms.Anjali Vedpathak Bhagwat Shooting

    Shri Abhinav Bindra Shooting

    Shri Sebastian Xavier Swimming

    Shri J.Abhijith Swimming

    Shri Randhir Singh Wrestling

    Shri Kripa Shankar Patel Wrestling

    Shri George Thomas Badminton

    Shri C.Honnappa Kabbadi

    Ms. S.Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman Chess

    Ms. Sanamacha Chanu Thingbaijam Weightlifting

 

HANDICAPPED

    Shri Yadvendra Vashishta Athletics

    Shri Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar Athletics & Power lifting

 

ON THE BASIS OF LIFE TIME CONTRIBUTION

    Dr. (Ms.) Kalpana Debnath Gymnastics

    Gp Capt R.S.Bhola Hockey

    Shri Balkishan Singh Hockey

    Shri Jalaluddin Rizvi Hockey

    Ms. Madhu Yadav Hockey

    Shri Gurbir Singh Sandhu Shooting

    Late Shri K.D.Jadav Wrestling

    Shri Naresh Kumar Wrestling

    Shri Milkha Singh Athletics

    Ms. Rachana Govil Athletics

    Ms. Vijaya Mala Bhanot Athletics

    Shri Akhtar Ali Tennis

    Shri P.V.Ramana Volleyball

    Shri Surender Singh Kanwasi Rowing

HANDICAPPED

    Shri Joginder Singh Bedi Athletics