Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is the India's highest sporting honour. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is given for the 'spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sports person over a period of four years'. The winners receive a medal, a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 7 lakh.
Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand awardees receive statuettes, certificates and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh each.
Hon'ble President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Sports Awards 2018 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on September 25, 2018 to the following persons.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award:-
1. World Champion weightlifter S. Mirabai Chanu was conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award 2018 on September 25, 2018.
2. Cricket Captain Virat Kohli was conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award 2018 on September 25, 2018.
Dronacharya Award:-
1. Chenanda Achaiah Kuttappa (Boxing) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
2. Vijay Sharma (Weightlifting) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
3. A. Srinivasa Rao (Table Tennis) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
4. Sukhdev Singh Pannu (Athletics) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
5.. Clarence Lobo (Hockey- Life Time) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
6. Tarak Sinha (Cricket- Life Time) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
7. Jiwan Kumar Sharma (Judo- Life Time) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
8. V.R. Beedu (Athletics- Life Time) was conferred Dronacharya Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
Arjuna Award:-
1. Neeraj Chopra (Athletics) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
2. Jinson Johnson (Athletics) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
3. Hima Das (Athletics) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
4. Nelakurthi Sikki Reddy (Badminton) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
5. Satish Kumar (Boxing) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
6. Smriti Mandhana (Cricket) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
7. Shubhankar Sharma (Golf) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
8. Manpreet Singh (Hockey) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
9. Savita (Hockey) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
10. Ravi Rathore (Polo) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
11. Rahi Sarnobat (Shooting) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
12. Ankur Mittal (Shooting) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
13. Shreyasi Singh (Shooting) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
14. Manika Batra (Table Tennis) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
15. G. Sathiyan (Table Tennis) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
16. Rohan Bopanna (Tennis) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
17. Sumit (Wrestling) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
18. Pooja Kadian (Wushu) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
19. Ankur Dhama (Para-Athletics) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
20.. Manoj Sarkar (Para-Badminton) was conferred Arjuna Awards 2018 on September 25, 2018.
Dhyan Chand Award:-
1. Satyadev Prasad (Archery) was conferred Dhyan Chand Award 2018 on September 25, 2018.
2. Bharat Kumar Chetri (Hockey) was conferred Dhyan Chand Award 2018 on September 25, 2018.
3. Bobby Aloysius (Athletics) was conferred Dhyan Chand Award 2018 on September 25, 2018.
4. Chougale Dadu Dattatray (Wrestling) was conferred Dhyan Chand Award 2018 on September 25, 2018.
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