Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 and Arjuna Awards 2015

The Union Government on 14 August 2015 announced the awardees for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna Award for the year 2015.

The selection of awardees was based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee headed by Justice VK Bali, former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and consisting of eminent sports persons and sports administrators.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015

  • Sania Mirza (Tennis)

Arjuna Awards 2015

S. No. Name of the sportsperson Discipline
01. Naib Subedar Sandeep Kumar Archery
02. MR Poovamma Athletics
03. Kidambi Srikanth Nammalwar Badminton
04. Mandeep Jangra Boxing
05. Rohit Sharma Cricket
06. Dipa Karmaka Gymnastic
07. Sreejesh PR Hockey
08. Manjeet Chhillar Kabaddi
09. Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre Kabaddi
10. Sawarn Singh Rowing
11. Anup Kumar Yama Roller Skating
12. Jitu Rai Shooting
13. S Sathish Kumar Weightlifting
14. Bajrang Wrestling
15. Babita Kumari Wrestling
16. Yumnam Sanathoi Devi Wushu
17. Sharath M Gayakwad Para-Swimming

These awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 29 August 2015.

Note: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive medal, certificate and award money of 7.5 lakh rupees and Arjuna Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and award money of 5 lakh rupees each.