New Delhi: Olympic gold medal Tokyo Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said that he felt good to finally be awarded the main award for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and he would continue to do better ahead.
Neeraj Chopra, Wrestler Ravi Kumar, Avani Lekhara Shooter, Skipper Indian Football Team Sunil Chhetri and Cricket Women Indian Stalwart Mithali Raj is among 12 athletes who received the main award for Dhyan Chand Ratna on Saturday.
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“I feel very good, this is the greatest honor of sports in this country.
Planning has begun, the camp started some time ago and I have started my training.
I am preparing the world.
Championships, Asian games and Commonwealth games.
I will try to do that Best at the Paris Olympics 2024.
I have been nominated for Khel Ratna for 3-4 years, now I finally get this award, I feel very good, “Neeraj told Ani.
Speaking of Khel Ratna, Mithali told Ani: “I feel very good, it is recognition for women’s cricket.
I am sure I will be more motivated to appear in the Women’s World Cup which will be played in New Zealand next year.
I have my eyes at the World Cup , the team is forming very well.
Our players are experienced now and we will go to the World Cup with confidence now.
If we do well at the World Cup, women’s cricket will reach a higher height.
In the country.
” India opened the Shikhar Dhawan’s dough was awarded Arjuna and he said that he was very grateful for this award.
“I am very happy that my talent gets awards, it is a great honor and I am very grateful.
20-25 years I have played cricket, it was a long journey for me.
I will try to do my best for me.
My country.
This award Will give me motivation to do a better one.
I congratulate everyone who has been awarded today.
I just want to appear for the team, “Dhawan said.
Dhyan Chand’s main award Khel Ratna was given for spectacular and most prominent performance in the field of sports by a sportsman for four years earlier.
The award function is specifically organized in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
National sports awards are given every year to recognize and appreciate excellence in sports.