The Paralympian Indian star Devendra Jhajharia and former Indian hockey skipper Sardar Singh on Tuesday were presented the country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by the  President Ram Nath Kovind.

17 sportspersons were honoured with the Arjuna Award and the list is given below:

1. Jyothi Surekha Vennam (archery)

2. Khushbir Kaur (athletics)

3. Rajiv Arokia (athletics)

4. Prashanthi Singh (basketball)

5. Laishram Devendro Singh (boxing)

6. Cheteshwar Pujara (cricket)

7. Harmanpreet Kaur (cricket)

8. Oinam Bembem Devi (football)

9. SSP Chawrasia (golf)

10. SV Sunil (hockey)

11. Jasvir Singh (kabaddi)

12. Prakash Nanjappa (shooting)

13. Anthony Amalraj (table tennis)

14. Saketh Myneni (tennis)

15. Satyawart Kadian (wrestling)

16. Mariyappan (para-athlete)

17. Varun Singh Bhati (para-athlete) 

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