The Sports Ministry on Monday Aug 22,2016 announced that the 2016 Rio Olympics medallists -- shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik -- will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2016
| Name of awardee | Discipline |
| P.V. Sindhu | Badminton |
| Sakshi Malik | Wrestling |
| Dipa Karmakar | Gymnastics |
| Jitu Rai | Shooting |
Considered as the country's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna award is conferred on a sportsperson for outstanding performance over a period of four years.
The award comprises a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh along with a medal and a citation.
President Pranab Mukherjee will give away the awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 29, 2016 which is celebrated as the National Sports Day.
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