The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, recognizing outstanding athletes, coaches and organizations for their contribution to Indian sports.
A total of 17 athletes have been selected for the Arjuna Award 2025, while three coaches have been chosen for the Dronacharya Award. The selections were made based on recommendations from a committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice (Retired) Arun Kumar Mishra.
Who will receive the Arjuna Award 2025?
The 17 athletes selected for the Arjuna Award 2025 are:
Tejaswin Shankar – Athletics
Muhammed Ajmal V – Athletics
Priyanka Goswami – Athletics
Treesa Jolly – Badminton
Pullela Gayatri Gopichand – Badminton
Narendra – Boxing
Vidit Gujrathi – Chess
Divya Deshmukh – Chess
Dhanush Srikanth – Deaf Shooting
Lalremsiami – Hockey
Rajkumar Pal – Hockey
Surjeet – Kabaddi
Pooja – Kabaddi
Rudransh Khandelwal – Para-shooting
Ekta Bhyan – Para-athletics
Arvind Singh – Rowing
Akhil Sheoran – Shooting
The Arjuna Award recognizes athletes who demonstrate outstanding sporting performances along with qualities such as leadership, sportsmanship and discipline.
Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025
I. Arumanayagam from football has been selected for the Arjuna Award (Lifetime).
The lifetime honor recognizes former athletes who have made significant contributions to sports and continue to support and promote sporting activities after their active careers.
Dronacharya Award 2025: Full List
Three coaches have been selected for the regular Dronacharya Award 2025:
Parveer Singh – Athletics
Chhote Lal Yadav – Boxing
Neha Nandkumar Chavan – Shooting
The Dronacharya Award recognizes coaches who have consistently helped athletes achieve excellence at national and international levels.
Dronacharya Award (Lifetime)
The Dronacharya Award (Lifetime) 2025 will be conferred upon:
Dharmendra Singh Yadav – Boxing
Virendra Kumar – Wrestling
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2025
The Army Paralympic Node, Pune has been selected for the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2025.
The award recognizes organizations, companies and NGOs that make significant contributions to the promotion and development of sports in India.
National Sports Awards 2025: Why These Awards Matter
The National Sports Awards are among India's major sporting honors and recognize achievements not only by athletes but also by coaches and organizations that contribute to the country's sporting ecosystem.
The 2025 selections highlight India's growing strength across athletics, badminton, boxing, chess, hockey, kabaddi, para-sports, rowing and shooting.
National Sports Awards 2025: Key Highlights
Award 2025 Selection
Arjuna Award 17 athletes
Arjuna Award (Lifetime) I. Arumanayagam
Dronacharya Award 3 coaches
Dronacharya Award (Lifetime) 2 coaches
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar Army Paralympic Node, Pune
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