National Sports Awards 2025

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The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, recognising outstanding achievements and contributions by sportspersons, coaches and organisations in various sporting disciplines.

The awardees were selected based on the recommendations of a committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra.

Arjuna Award 2025

A total of 17 sportspersons have been selected for the Arjuna Award 2025 for outstanding performance in sports and games.

The Arjuna Award recognises consistent sporting performance over the preceding four years, along with qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and discipline.

The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been conferred on I. Arumainayagam for football. This category recognises sportspersons who have made significant contributions through their sporting achievements and have continued to promote sports after retiring from active competition.

Dronacharya Award 2025

The Dronacharya Award, which recognises outstanding coaches, has been announced in both regular and lifetime categories.

Regular Category:

• Parveer Singh – Athletics
• Chhote Lal Yadav – Boxing
• Neha Nandkumar Chavan – Shooting

Lifetime Category:

• Dharmendra Singh Yadav – Boxing
• Virender Kumar – Wrestling

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025

The Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025 has been awarded to the Army Paralympic Node, Pune, for its contribution to the promotion and development of sports. The award is given to corporate entities, including public and private organisations, and NGOs that have played a visible and significant role in promoting and developing sports.

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