National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Shikhar Dhawan, Mithali Raj & others felicitated

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Mithali Raj and history-making Paralympic stars shared the spotlight as sporting heroes were presented with India's sporting honour by President Ram Nath Kovind at dazzling National awards in New Delhi. Check out some pictures...

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Neeraj Chopra for Athletics, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Mithali Raj for Cricket, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

President Kovind confers Arjuna Award 2021 on Shikhar Dhawan in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Cricket, in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Abhijeet Kunte at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 on Lovlina Borgohain in recognition of her outstanding achievements in boxing in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 on Ravi Kumar in recognition of his outstanding achievements in wrestling in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 on Sunil Chhetri in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Football in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Avani Lekhara, in recognition of her outstanding achievements in Para Shooting in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Manpreet Singh in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Hockey in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Pramod Bhagat in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Para Badminton in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Sumit Antil in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Para Athletics in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Sreejesh PR in recognition of his outstanding achievements in hockey in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn