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National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year, Arjuna Award is given for consistency outstanding performance …

Bembem Devi went “speechless” for some moment when http://www.the-aiff.com broke the news to her that she has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award. As “tears of joy” rolled down her cheeks, she spoke at length about her feelings, her dream, the sociological obstacles and much more. “I dedicate this …

Oinam Bemdem Devi, the flag bearer of Indian Women’s Football over the past two decades was on August 18, 2017 named the winner of the prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes the second Indian Woman Footballer to win the Award, the first being Shanti Mullick in 1983. Bembem, nicknamed the ‘Durga …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have nominated Jeje Lalpekhlua, Oinam Bembem Devi and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu for the prestigious Arjuna Awards. The 36-year-old Bembem called time on her illustrious international career at the end of the 2016 South Asian Games in Shillong, and an Arjuna Award would be a …

A day after receiving the Arjuna Award Subrata Pal was back to business. He sweated it out in two sessions at the Indian National Team practiced ahead of the International Friendly against Puerto Rico slated for September 3. There were drizzles in between but the ‘Spiderman’, undaunted as ever did …

India international goalkeeper Subrata Pal has been named amongst 15 Indian athletes who will be conferred with the 2016 Arjuna Award by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports of the Government of India. Nicknamed ‘Spiderman’ for his strong performances for Team India at the 2011 AFC …