Indian men’s hockey players Jarmanpreet Singh, and Sukhjeet Singh among others were awarded Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2024 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu.
Earlier on January 2, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports released a statement and announced the names of recipients of the prestigious National Sports Awards 2024.
On Friday, the National Sports Awards 2025 took place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan where the President of India awarded all the recipients.
“This award is a dream come true for my father, who never gave up on me, even when I lost hope. I have faced hurdles, but hard work, sincerity, determination, and focus brought me here. Starting from scratch every time has made this achievement even more special. I love my game, and I will always play for my country with dedication and a winning spirit,” said Sukhjeet- a forward striker expressing happiness over the award.
Meanwhile, Jarmanpreet Singh said that he is feeling proud after receiving the award. “I am feeling very proud…All the players work very hard for the awards and when you receive the award you enjoy that moment…The government is promoting hockey a lot and we are receiving a lot of love from the public also…,” he said.
