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At 49, Deepa Malik became the oldest athlete ever to have claimed the honour.

It has also been decided that medal winners will be given their cash awards the day they return to the country after an international event.

The panel also nominated three names for the Dronacharya Award, including former badminton star Vimal Kumar, and three for the Dronacharya ...

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Anil Vij said that Deepa Malik would also be given a government job as per her educational qualifications.

"India is elated! Congratulations to Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold & Varun Singh Bhati for the bronze at the #Paralympics," Modi ...

Anoop Singh, Naval Singh were among the five names officially approved by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Dronacharya Awards this y...

Anoop and Naval were recommended on the basis of current performance (2011-2014), while Nihar Amin (swimming), S R Singh (boxing).

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The guideline, which is released by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports today, will be applicable from 2014 onwards.

"The award function, which was earlier to be held on August 29 has been shifted to August 31," Deb added.