National Sports Awards
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This article is about the National Sports Awards of India. For Bangladesh, see National Sports Awards (Bangladesh).
The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of the Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, usually on 29 August.[1] Since 2004, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is also given alongside the other sports awards.[2] As of 2020[update], a total of 1,259 individuals and organizations have been awarded the various National Sports Awards.
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National Sports Award | |
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Various civilian awards for contributions to Sports (Individual/Team) | |
Awarded for | Various sports honour of India |
Sponsored by | Government of India |
Location | Presidential Palace |
Country | Republic of India |
Presented by | President of India |
First awarded | 1956–57 |
Last awarded | 2022 |
Highlights | |
Total awarded | 1259 |
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