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Arjuna awards announced

NEW DELHI, AUG. 2. Ace shuttler, Mr. Pullela Gopichand, was today named the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, while cricketer, Mr. Venkatesh Prasad, was among the 16 Arjuna awardees announced for the year 2000-2001.

Five coaches, including the national badminton coach, Mr. S.M. Arif, have been selected for the Dronacharya awards, while 14 former sportpersons have been honoured for their life-time contribution in their respective areas.

- PTI

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