Anjum Moudgil recommended for Khel Ratna, Jaspal Rana for Dronacharya

Rifle shooter Anjum Moudgil has been recommended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for Khel Ratna Award -- highest sporting award of the country while legendary shooter turned national coach Jaspal Rana has been nominated by the federation for Dronacharya award.

The recommendations list is as follows:

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

1.   Anjum Moudgil (Rifle)

Dronacharya Award

1.   Jaspal Rana (Pistol coach)

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Arjuna Award

1.   Manu Bhaker (Pistol)
2.   Saurabh Chaudhary (Pistol)
3.   Abhishek Verma (Pistol)
4.   Elavenil Valarivan (Rifle)

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Confirming the names to Republic TV, NRAI secretary Rajiv Bhatia, said: "The nominations will be sent to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), shortly.”
 
NRAI president Raninder Singh, said, “Our shooters had an outstanding last season and it was a particularly difficult selection to make this time around. I wish all those recommended all the very best and hope those who could not make it this year, force us to do so next time around with their performances. I believe all are equally talented and will certainly reap rich awards if they carry on the way they have.”

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