PV Sindhu,Sakshi Malik,Dipa Karmakar, Jitu Rai receive Khel Ratna from President
Wrestler Sakshi clinched bronze while badminton sensation PV Sindhu won silver in the recently concluded Rio Olympics.
Dipa missed out on a Bronze medal but made history by becoming the first female Indian gymnast to participate in the Olympics and made a final round entry.
PV Sindhu receiving Khel Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee
Sindhu tweeted: "Here it is ...Receiving Rajiv khel Ratna award from hon'ble president at rashtrapati Bhavan..#awardceremony."
Jitu Rai receiving Khel Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Sports & Adventure Awards at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
Dipa Karmakar receiving Khel Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee
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