As Sania Mirza Wins Khel Ratna, Here’s Everyone Who Have Won This Award Till Now

Sania Mirza always manages to stay in the news. Be it her performance at the Wimbledon, her ramp walk for a fashion show or her stand on an ongoing issue, she is sure to leave a striking impression.

This time Sania Mirza has added another feather to her cap by being the proud recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. She has been given this award for her splendid performance in the game. Earlier she has already been awarded Arjuna Award 2004 and Padma Shri in 2006.

The prestigious Khel Ratna award is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India. The recipient is given a medal and a cash prize of Rs 7,50,000. Starting from the year 1991-1992, the awards has till now been given to some names that India is really proud of:

1. 1991-1992 – Vishwanath Anand for Chess

 

2. 1992-1993 – Geet Sethi for Billiards

 

3. 1994-1995 – Cdr. Homi D. Motivala & Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg for Yachting (Team)

 

4. 1995-1996 – Karnam Malleswari for Weightlifting

 

5. 1996-1997 – Nameirakpam Kunjarani for Weightlifting

and Leander Paes for Tennis

 

6. 1997-1998 – Sachin Tendulkar for Cricket

 

7. 1998-1999 – Jyotirmoyee Sikdar for Athletics

 

8. 1999-2000 – Dhanraj Pillay for Hocket

 

9. 2000-2001 – Pullela Gopichand for Badminton

 

10. 2001-2002 – Abhinav Bindra for Shooting

 

11. 2002-2003 – Anjali Bhagwat for Shooting

K. M. Beenamol for Athletics

 

12. 2003-2004 – Anju Bobby George for Athletics

 

13. 2004-2005 – Lt. Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore for Shooting

 

14. 2005-2006 – Pankaj Advani for Billiards and Snooker

 

15. 2006-2007 – Manavjit Singh Sandhu for Shooting

 

16. 2007-2008 – Mahendra Singh Dhoni for Cricket

 

17. 2008-2009 – Mary Kom

Vijendra Singh for Boxing

and Sushil Kumar for Wrestling

 

18. 2009-2010 – Saina Nehwal for Badminton

 

19. 2010-2011 – Gagan Narang for Shooting

 

20. 2011-2012 – Vijay Kumar for Shooting

and Yogeshwar Dutt for Wrestling

 

21. 2012-2013 – Ronjan Sodhi for Shooting

Sports not only show physical and mental fitness of a person but also are a representation of their spirit and character. And with recognition given by such awards, positive reinforcement in increased in the field.

News Source: Zee News
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