Congratulations bro! Bajrang Punia nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

News Bharati    17-Aug-2019
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New Delhi, August 17: India's veteran wrestler, Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medalist, Bajrang Punia has been nominated for the country's highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. Bajrang is only the fourth wrestler to be finalised for the Khel Ratna award after Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt and Sakshi Malik.

His name was finalised by a 12-member selection committee on the opening day of a two-day meeting yesterday. The panel comprises the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia and MC Mary Kom among others and is headed by Justice Mukundakam Sharma. 
Bajrang had last year won the gold medal in the 65-kg freestyle event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta. He had also won the gold medal in the same category at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.