Boxing Federation nominates Simranjeet Kaur, Gaurav Solanki and Sonia Chahal for Arjuna Award
Boxing Federation of India has nominated Simranjeet Kaur, Gaurav Solanki and Sonia Chahal for Arjuna Award.
Simranjit (60kg) is a 2018 world championships bronze winner and is among the four Indian women boxers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, starting next month.
Solanki (57kg) had won his CWG gold in the 2018 edition, while Chahal (57kg) claimed her world silver in the same year. She is also a former national champion. Neither of the two could make the Olympic cut.
"The three names have been finalised based on their performances of the past four years," BFI Secretary General Hemanta Kalita told PTI.
It has been decided by the federation to nominate women's assistant coach Sandhya Gurung and national youth head coach Bhaskar Bhatt for the Dronacharya award.
Last year, the Arjuna award was awarded to world championships bronze winning duo of Manish Kaushik and Lovlina Borgohain.
For the National Sports Awards, Monday was the last date to file nominations. National Sports Awards are given away every year on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyanchand.
