New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Awards 2025 with as many as 17 nominations for the Arjuna Awards. Surprisingly, there has been no recommendation for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awards, thus making only the third time of such an instance. The National Sports Awards are given every year to recognise and reward excellence in sports.

Based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee chaired by a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra, the Government has decided to confer awards on the following sportspersons, coaches and entities under various categories, as per a press release from the ministry.

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