Deepa Malik appeals for Khel Ratna, gets Haryana Chief Minister's backing
A few weeks earlier, the award selection panel had announced the names of Javelin thrower and a Rio medallist Devendra Jhajharia and former Indian Hockey team captain Sardar Singh for the Khel Ratna award. However, the 47-year-old, who had scripted history at Rio to become the first Indian female athlete to win a silver at the Paralympics, wasn't on the list.
Aug 18, 2017, 15:31 PM IST