sports Flashcards
_______ became the first Indian woman footballer, and the ______ overall to receive the
prestigious Padma Shri Award.
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Oinam Bembem Devi became the first Indian woman footballer, and the seventh overall to receive the
prestigious Padma Shri Award.
MANIPUR
_______ becomes first Indian footballer to receive Khel Ratna Award
Sunil Chhetri becomes first Indian footballer to receive Khel Ratna Award
Tokyo 2020 medallists _________________, _________, _____________, _______were
among ___ sportspersons honoured with the country‘s highest sporting honour - the Major Dhyan Chand
Khel Ratna Award. The other Khel Ratna awardees were Indian men‘s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh,
footballer __________ and cricketer ___________
Tokyo 2020 medallists Neeraj Chopra, PR Sreejesh, Lovlina Borgohain and Ravi Kumar Dahiya were
among 12 sportspersons honoured with the country‘s highest sporting honour - the Major Dhyan Chand
Khel Ratna Award. The other Khel Ratna awardees were Indian men‘s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh,
footballer Sunil Chhetri and cricketer Mithali Raj
Tokyo Paralympics medallists ______________, ______________, ________ , ___________ and _______________ also received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2021
Tokyo Paralympics medallists Avani Lekhara, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Sumit Antil and Manish
Narwal also received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2021
As many as _______- athletes - including history-making fencer Bhavani Devi, hockey player Vandana Katariya
and Tokyo Paralympics medallist Bhavina Patel and Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan - were given the Arjuna
Award. The awards are generally given on the occasion of National Sports Day - ___________ (Dhyan Chand‘s
birth anniversary
As many as 35 athletes - including history-making fencer Bhavani Devi, hockey player Vandana Katariya
and Tokyo Paralympics medallist Bhavina Patel and Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan - were given the Arjuna
Award. The awards are generally given on the occasion of National Sports Day - August 29 (Dhyan Chand‘s
birth anniversary
Athletics coach _____________ and table tennis coach ______________ were among those who
received the Dronacharya Award. The National Sports Awards are announced by the ______________________
Athletics coach Radhakrishnan Nair and table tennis coach Subramanian Raman were among those who
received the Dronacharya Award. The National Sports Awards are announced by the Indian Ministry of Youth
Affairs & Sports.
As of 2020, the Khel Ratna award comprises ________________________________________________
As of 2020, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs.25 lakh (US$33,000).
Instituted in ________, the award was given for the performance by a sportsperson in ____year. Based on the
suggestions provided by 2014 award selection committee, the Ministry revised the criteria in February 2015 to
consider the performance over a period of _____ years.
Instituted in 1991–1992, the award was given for the performance by a sportsperson in a year. Based on the
suggestions provided by 2014 award selection committee, the Ministry revised the criteria in February 2015 to
consider the performance over a period of four years.
The first recipient of the khel Ratna award was Chess
Grandmaster __________________, who was honoured for the performance in the year 1991–92. In 2001,
sport shooter ____________, then aged 18, became the youngest recipient of the award
The first recipient of the award was Chess
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, who was honoured for the performance in the year 1991–92. In 2001,
sport shooter Abhinav Bindra, then aged 18, became the youngest recipient of the award
2024 WORLD CUP CRICKET CO-HOSTS-
INDIA WILL HOST IN-
2024 WORLD CUP CRICKET CO-HOSTS- US AND WEST INDIES
INDIA WILL HOST IN- 2026
_______ takes charge as new Indian Cricket team coach
Rahul Dravid takes charge as new Indian Cricket team coach
ICC appoints ________ as permanent CEO
COUNTRY-
GEOFF ALLARDICE
AUSTRALIA
ICC- IMPERIAL CRICKT CONF- INT CRICKRT CONF- INT CRICKT COUNCIL HQ- CHAIRMAN-
ICC- IMPERIAL CRICKT CONF- 1909 INT CRICKRT CONF- 1965 INT CRICKT COUNCIL- 1987 HQ- DUBAI CHAIRMAN- GREG BARCLAY
BWF gives ________ lifetime achievement award
BWF gives Prakash Padukone lifetime achievement award
