(i) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017
Following sportspersons were conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017.
S. N. | Name of Awardee | Discipline |
1. | Shri Sardar Singh | Hockey- 2nd player in Hockey |
2. | Shri Devendra | Para-Athletics- first para athlete |
(ii) Dronacharya Awards 2017
Following coaches were conferred with Dronacharya Awards for the year 2017.
S. N. | Name of Awardees | Discipline |
1 | Dr. R. Gandhi (Posthumously) | Athletics |
2 | Shri G.S.S.V. Prasad | Badminton- Lifetime |
3 | Shri Braja Bhusan Mohanty | Boxing-Lifetime |
4 | Shri P.A. Raphael | Hockey-Lifetime |
5 | Shri Sanjoy Chakraverthy | Shooting-Lifetime |
6 | Shri Roshan Lal | Wrestling-Lifetime |