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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2016
The prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2016 was bestowed upon four exceptional sportspersons who demonstrated outstanding performance in their respective fields.
- P.V. Sindhu – Badminton
- Sakshi Malik – Wrestling
- Dipa Karmakar – Gymnastics
- Jitu Rai – Shooting
Dronacharya Award 2016
The Dronacharya Award 2016 recognized six coaches who have made significant contributions to training and mentoring athletes to excellence.
- Nagapuri Ramesh – Athletics
- Sagar Mal Dhayal – Boxing
- Raj Kumar Sharma – Cricket
- Bishweshwar Nandi – Gymnastics
- S. Pradeep Kumar – Swimming (lifetime)
- Mahabir Singh – Wrestling (lifetime)
Arjuna Award 2016
The Arjuna Award 2016 honored sixteen distinguished sportspersons who have consistently demonstrated outstanding performance at the international level.
- Rajat Chauhan – Archery
- Lalita Babar – Athletics
- Sourav Kothari – Billiards and Snooker
- Shiva Thapa – Boxing
- Ajinkya Rahane – Cricket
- Rani – Hockey
- Subrata Paul – Football
- V R Raghunath – Hockey
- Gurpreet Singh – Shooting
- Apurvi Chandela – Shooting
- Soumyajit Ghosh – Table Tennis
- Vinesh Poghat – Wrestling
- Amit Kumar – Wrestling
- Sandeep Singh Mann – Para-Athletics
- Virender Singh – Wrestling (deaf)
Dhyan Chand Award 2015
The Dhyan Chand Award 2015 was presented to three eminent sportspersons who have made significant contributions to sports and continue to inspire future generations.
- Satti Geetha – Athletics
- Sylvanus Dung Dung – Hockey
- Rajendra Pralhad Shelke – Rowing
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