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Athletes left waiting for National Sports Awards, ministry offers no explanation

The concerns are not limited to former awardees. After the ministry announced the re-evaluation process, Asian Championships gold medallist decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, who has been recommended for the Arjuna Award, publicly criticised the delay. This delay is not just de-motivating to athletes and coaches but also a sign of disrespect, he posted on X in April.

10 Jun 2026 4:29 pm