Complete list of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna/Arjuna / Dronacharya & Dhyan Chand Awardees 2013

Complete list of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna/Arjuna / Dronacharya & Dhyan Chand Awardees 2013

Complete list of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna/Arjuna / Dronacharya & Dhyan Chand Awardees 2013

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 22 August 2013 announced the National Sports Awards-2013 for the following sportspersons/coaches/organizations after approving the same as recommended by the Selection Committees. Here is the complete list of winners.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013:

SL No.	Name	Discipline
01.	Mr. Ronjon Sodhi	Shooting

Arjuna Awards 2013:

SL No.	Name	Discipline
01.	Ms. Chekrovolu Swuro	Archery
02.	Mr. Ranjith Maheshwari	Athletics
03.	Ms. P.V. Sindhu	Badminton
04.	Ms. Kavita Chahal	Boxing
05.	Mr. Rupesh Shah	Billiards & Snooker
06.	Mr. Virat Kohli	Cricket
07.	Mr. Abhijeet Gupta	Chess
08.	Mr. Gagan Jeet Bhullar	Golf
09.	Ms. Saba Anjum	Hockey
10.	Ms. Rajkumari Rathore	Shooting
11.	Ms. Joshna Chinnappa	Squash
12.	Ms. Mouma Das	Table Tennis
13.	Ms. Neha Rathi	Wrestling
14.	Mr. Dharmender Dalal	Wrestling
15.	Mr. Amit Kumar Saroha	Athletics (Para)

Dronacharya Awards for 2013:

SL No.	Name	Discipline
01.	Ms. Poornima Mahato	Archery
02.	Mr. Mahavir Singh	Boxing
03.	Mr. Narinder Singh Saini	Hockey
04.	Mr. K.P. Thomas	Athletics*
05.	Mr. Raj Singh	Wrestling*

* Lifetime contribution in coaching

Dhyan Chand Awards 2013:

SL No.	Name	Discipline
01.	Ms. Mary D’souza Sequeira	Athletics
02.	Mr. Syed Ali	Hockey
03.	Mr. Anil Mann	Wrestling
04.	Mr. Girraj Singh	Para Sports (Athletics)

Apart from a medal and a citation, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh. Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs.5 lakh each.

The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 31, 2013.