From doping ban to Arjuna Award, hockey star Jarmanpreet Singh talks about his comeback
"Challenging times help you learn in life," says Paris Olympics bronze medalist in hockey, Jarmanpreet Singh as he reviewed the ups and downs of his life.
"Challenging times help you learn in life," says Paris Olympics bronze medalist in hockey, Jarmanpreet Singh as he reviewed the ups and downs of his life.
President Draupadi Murmu conferred the award on Mohd Shami and Parul Chaudhary, both residents of Uttar Pradesh, at a formal ceremony in New Delhi.
Five badminton players have been conferred the Khel Ratna so far; Pullela Gopichand (2001), Saina Nehwal (2010), PV Sindhu (2016), Pramod Bhagat (2021) and Krishna Nagar (2021).
The two had an incredible year, making it to as many as six finals and taking home five victories.
It was in March 2015 that Sandesh Jhingan made his debut for India in a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier play-off against Nepal in Guwahati.
Ankita Raina had won a women's singles bronze medal at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games, while Divij Sharan won a gold medal in the men's doubles event.
Bumrah is now regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in the business with 104 wickets in 64 ODIs and 68 scalps in just 14 Test matches.
Bala has so far played three games for Rangers FC before the novel coronavirus reared its ugly head and forced sporting activities across the world to virtually come to a grinding halt.
The process, which usually starts in April, has been delayed due to the pandemic.
Dingko Singh is suffering from a relapse of liver cancer.
