No Khel Ratna, But 17 Stars Shine at National Sports Awards
What Happened
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, naming 17 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award. Prominent awardees include Tejaswin Shankar, Priyanka Goswami, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh, Lalremsiami and Akhil Sheoran. Notably, no Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardee was named this year.
Key Takeaways
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, naming 17 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award. Prominent awardees include Tejaswin Shankar, Priyanka Goswami, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh, Lalremsiami and Akhil Sheoran. Notably, no Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardee was named this year.