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National Sports Awards 2023

Context

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the awards in a regal ceremony, acknowledging the outstanding contributions of these athletes to Indian sports.

Recipients:

  • Mohammed Shami: Conferred with a National Sports Award for his outstanding contribution to cricket.
  • Sheetal Devi: Recognized for her achievements as a para archer, receiving a National Sports Award.
  • Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy: Honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for their exceptional performance in badminton during 2023.

Badminton Achievements (2023):

  • Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy secured India's first-ever Asian Games gold in badminton.
  • They also clinched the Asian Championships title and the Indonesia Open Super 1000 title, marking a historic year for Indian badminton.

The awards ceremony, traditionally held on August 29, was delayed due to the Hangzhou Asian Games held from September 23 to October 8, 2023.

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