NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday really useful recently-crowned Asian Champion Bajrang Punia and closing 12 months's Asian Games gold-medallist Vinesh Phogat for the rustic's best carrying honour -- the Rajeev Khel Ratna award.
Bajrang and Vinesh's names had been sent by WFI owing to their exceptional performances in the closing couple of years.
"They (Bajrang and Vinesh) have been recommended for Khel Ratna by the WFI after both of them submitted their applications," a WFI official showed.
World no. 1 Bajrang has currently stamped his authority at the Asian Championship in Xi'an, China by clinching a gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle match.
Last 12 months, the 25-year-old grappler had bagged the yellow steel at the Jakarta Asian Games too.
Vinesh may just best win a bronze at the contemporary Asian Championship, but taking into consideration that she fought in a brand new weight category of 53kg, it was once noticed as a excellent fulfillment.
In 2018, the 24-year-old became the primary Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
Besides Bajrang and Vinesh, WFI has really useful names of Rahul Aware, Harpreet Singh, Divya Kakran and Pooja Dhanda for the Arjuna award.
Dhanda, 25, had claimed a bronze at the World Championships closing 12 months after a silver to her credit score at the Commonwealth Games.
The 21-year-old Kakran ended with a bronze at the Asian Championship. The teenager had a third-place finish both at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games closing 12 months.
Aware was once the gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games, whilst Harpreet Singh won a silver at the Asian Championship on Sunday.
Last 12 months, Bajrang had cried foul after he was once denied the Khel Ratna and instead cricketer Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had been conferred the highest honours.
Bajrang, who had threatened to transport court docket due to this, would be hoping to make the lower this time around.
The WFI has also really useful Virender Kumar, Sujeet Maan, Narendra Kumar and Vikram Kumar for the Dronacharya award, supposed for high-performing coaches.
Bheem Singh and Jai Prakash's names had been sent for the Dhyanchand award for lifetime fulfillment.
Bajrang and Vinesh's names had been sent by WFI owing to their exceptional performances in the closing couple of years.
"They (Bajrang and Vinesh) have been recommended for Khel Ratna by the WFI after both of them submitted their applications," a WFI official showed.
World no. 1 Bajrang has currently stamped his authority at the Asian Championship in Xi'an, China by clinching a gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle match.
Last 12 months, the 25-year-old grappler had bagged the yellow steel at the Jakarta Asian Games too.
Vinesh may just best win a bronze at the contemporary Asian Championship, but taking into consideration that she fought in a brand new weight category of 53kg, it was once noticed as a excellent fulfillment.
In 2018, the 24-year-old became the primary Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
Besides Bajrang and Vinesh, WFI has really useful names of Rahul Aware, Harpreet Singh, Divya Kakran and Pooja Dhanda for the Arjuna award.
Dhanda, 25, had claimed a bronze at the World Championships closing 12 months after a silver to her credit score at the Commonwealth Games.
The 21-year-old Kakran ended with a bronze at the Asian Championship. The teenager had a third-place finish both at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games closing 12 months.
Aware was once the gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games, whilst Harpreet Singh won a silver at the Asian Championship on Sunday.
Last 12 months, Bajrang had cried foul after he was once denied the Khel Ratna and instead cricketer Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had been conferred the highest honours.
Bajrang, who had threatened to transport court docket due to this, would be hoping to make the lower this time around.
The WFI has also really useful Virender Kumar, Sujeet Maan, Narendra Kumar and Vikram Kumar for the Dronacharya award, supposed for high-performing coaches.
Bheem Singh and Jai Prakash's names had been sent for the Dhyanchand award for lifetime fulfillment.
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat nominated for Khel Ratna
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