National Sports Awards 2020 were announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The total of 73 awardees in 7 categories will receive their awards from the President of India.
This is the first time in the history of National Sports awards that 5 sportspersons named for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and 27 athletes for Arjuna Award.
Also, 8 para-sports personalities named in the National Sports Awards 2020.
Rohit Sharma is only the 4th cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar (1st), Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohlito get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
Vinesh Phogat became the first woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold medal in 2018.
Rani became the third hockey player and first female hockey player to be recommended for this award.