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RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD - 2001 AND DHYAN CHAND AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORTS AND GAMES - 2002 ANNOUNCED
New Delhi - August 24, 2002

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2001 goes to Shri Abhinav Bindra in shooting. The Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports and games - 2002 has been given to the following three sportspersons :

1. Shri Ashok Diwan - Hockey
2. Shri Shahuraj Birajder - Boxing
3. Ms. Aparana Ghosh - Basketball.

Eminent cricketer Shri Kapil Dev headed the Selection Committees for these two Awards. The Awards will be given on 29th August 2002 by the Hon'ble President of India.

Press Release by: PIB
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