- PM Narendra Modi on Aug 29 paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his 110th birth anniversary and extended best wishes to all sports enthusiasts across the country on the occasion of the National Sports Day.
- President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Sports Awards 2014 – 15 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Retna : Sania Mirza.
The Arjuna awardees for 2015:
- P R Sreejesh (hockey),
- Dipa Karmakar (gymnastics),
- Jitu Rai (shooting),
- Sandeep Kumar (archery),
- Mandeep Jangra (boxing),
- Babita (wrestling),
- Bajrang (wrestling),
- Rohit Sharma (cricket),
- K Srikanth (badminton),
- Swarn Singh Virk (rowing),
- Satish Sivalingam (weightlifting),
- Santhoi Devi (wushu),
- Sharath Gaekwad (para-sailing),
- M R Poovamma (athletics),
- Manjeet Chhillar (kabaddi),
- Abhilasha Mhatre (kabaddi),
- Anup Kumar Yama (rollerskating).
Droncharya awardees:
- Naval Singh (athletics-para-sports),
- Anoop Singh (wrestling),
- Harbans Singh (athletics-lifetime),
- Swatantar Raj Singh (boxing- lifetime),
- Nihar Ameen (swimming-lifetime)
Dhyan Chand awardees:
- Romeo James (hockey),
- Shiv Prakash Mishra (tennis),
- TPP Nair (volleyball).
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