National Sports Award List - 2017
Six sports awards are given every year under the National Sports Awards in India. These six Awards are Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad Trophy, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand Award and Protsahan
Puruskar. These awards along with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports. The President of India gives these awards to the selected players and athletics at the Presidential Palace.
These awards are usually given on 29 August Since 2004.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017
| S.No |
Name of the Awardee |
Discipline |
| 1 | Shri Devendra | Para Athlete |
| 2 | Shri Sardar Singh | Hockey |
Dronacharya Awards 2017
| S.No |
Name of the Awardee |
Discipline |
| 1 | Late Dr. R. Gandhi | Athletics |
| 2 | Mr. Heera Nand Kataria | Kabaddi |
| 3 | Mr. G.S.S.V. Prasad | Badminton (Lifetime) |
| 4 | Mr. Brij Bhushan Mohanty | Boxing (Lifetime) |
| 5 | Mr. P.A. Raphel | Hockey (Lifetime) |
| 6 | Mr. Sanjoy Chakraverthy | Shooting (Lifetime) |
| 7 | Mr. Roshan Lal | Wrestling (Lifetime) |
Arjuna Awards 2017
| S.No |
Name of the Awardee |
Discipline |
| 1 | Ms. V.J. Surekha | Archery |
| 2 | Ms. Khushbir Kaur | Athletics |
| 3 | Mr. Arokia Rajiv | Athletics |
| 4 | Ms. Prasanthi Singh | Basketball |
| 5 | Sub. LaishramDebendro Singh | Boxing |
| 6 | Mr. CheteshwarPujara | Cricket |
| 7 | Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur | Cricket |
| 8 | Ms. OinamBembem Devi | Football |
| 9 | Mr. S.S.P. Chawrasia | Golf |
| 10 | Mr. S.V. Sunil | Hockey |
| 11 | Mr. Jasvir Singh | Kabaddi |
| 12 | Mr. P. N. Prakash | Shooting |
| 13 | Mr. A. Amalraj | Table Tennis |
| 14 | Mr. SakethMyneni | Tennis |
| 15 | Mr. SatyawartKadian | Wrestling |
| 16 | Mr. Mariyappan | Para-Athlete |
| 17 | Mr. Varun Singh Bhati | Para-Athlete |
Dhyan Chand Award
| S.No |
Name of the Awardee |
Discipline |
| 1 | Mr. Bhupender Singh | Athletics |
| 2 | Mr. Syed Shahid Hakim | Football |
| 3 | Ms. Sumarai Tete | Hockey |
