Date:20/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/20/stories/2008082060671800.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Awardees’ names confirmed

NEW DELHI: The Government on Tuesday confirmed various sports awards to be given for 2007 and 2008.

The awardees: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2007): Mahendra Singh Dhoni (cricket).

Arjuna Awards (2007): Chitra K. Soman (athletics), Anup Sridhar (badminton), Johnson Varghese (boxing), Dronavali Harika (chess), Arjun Atwal (golf), Prabhjot Singh (hockey), Tombi Devi (judo), Bajranglal Thakkar (rowing), Avneet Kaur Sidhu (shooting), Alka Tomar (wrestling), Farman Basha (powerlifting-disabled).

Dhyanchand Award (2008): Hakam Singh (athletics), Mukhbain Singh (hockey), Gian Singh (wrestling).

Dronacharya Award (2007): Sanjeeva Singh (archery), Jagdish Singh (boxing), G.E. Sreedharan (volleyball), Jagminder Singh (wrestling).