The Sports Ministry on Monday announced that Rio Olympics medallists -- shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik -- will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai.
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal underwent surgery on her right knee at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH), a top official said here on Saturday. She is likely to remain off the badminton courts for at least four months.
A grand welcome will be accorded to Rio Olympics silver medalist P.V. Sindhu when the badminton star arrives here on Monday.
Sakshi Malik became the fourth Indian wrestler to win a medal in Olympics after Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.
A financial reward of Rs. 2.50 crore will be given to Sakshi for winning the bronze medal, an official spokesman said in Chandigarh.
Dipa Karmakar who finished fourth in the final, has made a plea urging that her coach Bishweshwar Nandi should be bestowed with the Dronacharya Award.