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Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna for Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra, 18 others

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games this year, and junior world champion sprinter Hima Das were among the 20 sportspersons who received the Arjuna Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind.
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in N
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in N
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Virat Kohli is the third cricketer to be honoured with the Khel Ratna after batting legend Sachin Tendulkar (1997-1998) and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007). (Photo | PTI)
Virat Kohli is the third cricketer to be honoured with the Khel Ratna after batting legend Sachin Tendulkar (1997-1998) and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007). (Photo | PTI)
The Delhi batsman shared the country's highest sporting honour with weightlifting world champion Mirabai Chanu. The 24-year-old from Manipur, who had received the Padma Shri earlier this year, was chosen for the Khel Ratna following her gold medal in 48kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships last year. She also bagged the yellow metal in this year's Commonwealth Games but didn't compete at the Asian Games due to injury. (Photo | PTI)
The Delhi batsman shared the country's highest sporting honour with weightlifting world champion Mirabai Chanu. The 24-year-old from Manipur, who had received the Padma Shri earlier this year, was chosen for the Khel Ratna following her gold medal in 48kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships last year. She also bagged the yellow metal in this year's Commonwealth Games but didn't compete at the Asian Games due to injury. (Photo | PTI)
Asian Games gold medallist Hima Das was also presented with the Arjuna Award by the President. The sprinter had clinched a gold medal in women's 4x400m Relay event at the prestigious tournament. Das had also bagged a silver medal in Women's 400m Race event with a clock timing of 50.59 seconds. (Photo | PTI)
Asian Games gold medallist Hima Das was also presented with the Arjuna Award by the President. The sprinter had clinched a gold medal in women's 4x400m Relay event at the prestigious tournament. Das had also bagged a silver medal in Women's 400m Race event with a clock timing of 50.59 seconds. (Photo | PTI)
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games this year was among the 20 sportspersons who received the Arjuna Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind. He produced yet another impressive performance but missed the bronze medal by a whisker, finishing fourth in the prestigious Diamond League Final at Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo | PTI)
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games this year was among the 20 sportspersons who received the Arjuna Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind. He produced yet another impressive performance but missed the bronze medal by a whisker, finishing fourth in the prestigious Diamond League Final at Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to table tennis player Manika Batra at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan. Manika, who is the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold and an Asian Games bronze, was also in the running for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to table tennis player Manika Batra at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan. Manika, who is the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold and an Asian Games bronze, was also in the running for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to athlete Naib Subedar Jinson Johnson. The 27-year-old had bagged a silver in 800m in Jakarta Asian Games, and followed it up with a gold in 1,500m. The athlete dedicated the award to his parents for their relentless support. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to athlete Naib Subedar Jinson Johnson. The 27-year-old had bagged a silver in 800m in Jakarta Asian Games, and followed it up with a gold in 1,500m. The athlete dedicated the award to his parents for their relentless support. (Photo | PTI)
Awardees in a group photograph at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo | PTI)
Awardees in a group photograph at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind in a group photograph with the awardees at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind in a group photograph with the awardees at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan. (Photo | PTI)
Ram Nath Kovind presents Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017 to Lt Payal Gupta, who was part of all women officers’ team of the Indian Navy who circumnavigated the globe on INSV Tarini. (Photo | Twitter/President of India)
Ram Nath Kovind presents Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017 to Lt Payal Gupta, who was part of all women officers’ team of the Indian Navy who circumnavigated the globe on INSV Tarini. (Photo | Twitter/President of India)
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clicks picture of Arjuna awardee athlete Hima Das during a dinner hosted in the honour of the winners of National Sports and Adventure Awards in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clicks picture of Arjuna awardee athlete Hima Das during a dinner hosted in the honour of the winners of National Sports and Adventure Awards in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Virat Kohli was accompanied by his actor wife Anushka Sharma, his mother Saroj Kohli and his elder brother Vikas at the award ceremony. (Photo | PTI)
Virat Kohli was accompanied by his actor wife Anushka Sharma, his mother Saroj Kohli and his elder brother Vikas at the award ceremony. (Photo | PTI)
Arjuna awardee athlete Hima Das with her father Ronjit Das at the dinner. (Photo | PTI)
Arjuna awardee athlete Hima Das with her father Ronjit Das at the dinner. (Photo | PTI)
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee Mirabai Chanu with her mother Saikohm Ongbi Tombi Leima during a dinner hosted in the honour of the winners of National Sports and Adventure Awards in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee Mirabai Chanu with her mother Saikohm Ongbi Tombi Leima during a dinner hosted in the honour of the winners of National Sports and Adventure Awards in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
The President presents Arjuna Award to boxer Satish Kumar at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi. Satish had narrowly lost the Super Heavyweight (+91 kilogram) title at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the seasoned Indian Army boxer had earlier asserted that his experience would help him at the Tokyo Olympics - his next target. (Photo | PTI)
The President presents Arjuna Award to boxer Satish Kumar at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi. Satish had narrowly lost the Super Heavyweight (+91 kilogram) title at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the seasoned Indian Army boxer had earlier asserted that his experience would help him at the Tokyo Olympics - his next target. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award 2017 to skydiver Capt Udit Thapar. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award 2017 to skydiver Capt Udit Thapar. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to hockey player Manpreet Singh. Manpreet was the captain of the Indian team in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to hockey player Manpreet Singh. Manpreet was the captain of the Indian team in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to hockey player Savita at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to hockey player Savita at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo | PTI)
The President presents Arjuna Award to polo player Col Ravi Rathore. Rathore’s excellent skill with the horses and mallet led him to hold the position of the Honorable Secretary of the Indian Polo Association (IPA). (Photo | PTI)
The President presents Arjuna Award to polo player Col Ravi Rathore. Rathore’s excellent skill with the horses and mallet led him to hold the position of the Honorable Secretary of the Indian Polo Association (IPA). (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to shooter Rahi Sarnobat. Rahi overcame personal setbacks including her then coach's death and a manor injury to script history yesterday by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to clinch gold medal in the Asian Games. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to shooter Rahi Sarnobat. Rahi overcame personal setbacks including her then coach's death and a manor injury to script history yesterday by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to clinch gold medal in the Asian Games. (Photo | PTI)
The President presents Arjuna Award to golfer Shubhakar Sharma at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi. The 22-year-old is India's highest ranked golfer at 107. He has two wins on the European Tour this season, and has played in all the four Majors this year. (Photo | PTI)
The President presents Arjuna Award to golfer Shubhakar Sharma at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi. The 22-year-old is India's highest ranked golfer at 107. He has two wins on the European Tour this season, and has played in all the four Majors this year. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to Commonwealth Games Double trap shooting gold medallist Shreyasi Singh at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan. (Photo | PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Arjuna Award to Commonwealth Games Double trap shooting gold medallist Shreyasi Singh at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan. (Photo | PTI)
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