--Para athlete Deepa Malik and wrestler Bajrang Punia will receive prestigious Khel Ratna award later today at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of National Sports Day..
Khel Ratna for Deepa Malik and Bajrang Wrestler Bajrang Punia and Para-athlete Deepa Malik will receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award later today at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of National Sports Day. Current number one wrestler Punia stamped his authority in the Asian circuit after he won the Asian Wrestling Championships in China. Punia recently defended his title at the Tbilisi Grand Prix as he won the gold medal by prevailing over Iran's Peiman Bibyani in the 65kg final of the men's free style competition.. Para-olympics silver medallist shot putter Deepa Malik too has been nominated for Khel Ratna. Malik is the first Indian woman to earn a medal at the Paralympic Games and has won 58 national and 23 international medals. She is also a recipient of the Padma Shri and Arjuna award.
Last year, Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were awarded with the Khel Ratna Award. Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has been nominated for the Arjuna Award and he is one of the 19 sportspersons who have been nominated for this prestigious award.
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