Athletes Honoured With Arjuna Award:PICS

Mired in selection controversies and devoid of a Khel Ratna for the first time in 20 years, the National Sports Awards were on Friday presented by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in a ceremony which was severely short on star power.

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to shooter Heena Sindhu?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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Archer Abhishek Verma receives Arjuna Award from President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to Tintu Luka in athletics at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to HN Girisha in para-athletics at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to squash player Anaka Alankamony?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to golfer Anirban Lahiri?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to weightlifter Yumanam Renu Bala Chanu?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to badminton player V Diju?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to Saji Thomas in rowing?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to kabaddi player Mamtha Kumar Poojari?at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (PTI)