Khel Ratna awards | Dejected wrestler Bajrang to meet Minister Rathore
  • 6 years ago
Dejected at being snubbed for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, seasoned wrester Bajrang Punia on Thursday said he was "hurt" while questioning the selection criteria for the country's highest sporting honour. Despite having a stellar year of accomplishments, by winning gold medals in the Asian Games at Jakarta and Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, his name did not feature in the final list of nominees. His list of laurels isn't limited to one season, as he had won a World Championship bronze medal in 2013 and silver in 2014.
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