Arjuna Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013 Winners

Arjuna Awards for year 2013: 15 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Award 2013 by the selection committee in New Delhi. Double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi, the first Indian to win two back-to-back World Cup gold medals, was recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013. Star cricketer Virat Kohli and India's latest badminton sensation PV Sindhu were among 15 sportsperson to be given Arjuna Award 2013. Following are the recommended sports person for Prestigious Arjuna Awards and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award 2013: Ronjan Sodhi (Double trap shooter)

The Arjuna awardees 2013:

1. Virat Kohli (Cricket)
2. Chekrovolu Swuro (Archery)
3. Renjith Maheshwary (Athletics)
4. P V Sindhu (Badminton)
5. Kavita Chahal (Boxing)
6. Rupesh Shah (Snooker)
7. Gaganjeet Bhullar (Golf)
8. Saba Anjum (Hockey)
9. Rajkumari Rathore (Shooting)
10. Joshna Chinappa (Squash)
11. Mouma Das (Table Tennis)
12. Neha Rathi (Wrestling)
13. Dharmendra Dalal (Wrestling)
14. Amit Kumar Saroha (Athletics)
15. Abhijeet Gupta (Chess)

Dronacharya Awards for 2013:

Ms. Poornima Mahato	Archery
Mr. Mahavir Singh	Boxing
Mr. Narinder Singh Saini	Hockey
Mr. K.P. Thomas	Athletics
Mr. Raj Singh	Wrestling

Dhyan Chand Awards :

Ms. Mary D’souza Sequeira	Athletics
Mr. Syed  Ali	Hockey
Mr. Anil Mann	Wrestling
Mr. Girraj Singh	Para Sports (Athletics)

Apart from a medal and a citation, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh. Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs.5 lakh each.

The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 31, 2013.