Mani Vijayan & Harvinder Singh: Indian hockey team’s legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be awarded the third highest honor Padma Bhushan. PR Sreejesh was a member of the Indian hockey team that won two consecutive Olympic medals. After winning the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Indian team again won the medal in Paris Olympics 2024. PR Sreejesh had an important contribution in both these victories. Apart from this, Satyapal Singh, Inivalappil Mani Vijayan and Harvinder Singh will be honored with Padma Shri. At the same time, former veteran Indian cricketer Ravi Ashwin will be awarded Padma Shri.
Who are Inivalappil Mani Vijayan and Harvinder Singh?
Indian footballer Inivalappil Mani Vijayan is counted among the most aggressive and deadly strikers. This player was born on April 25, 1969 in Thrissur, Kerala. Inivalappil Mani Vijayan used to sell soda bottles at Thrissur Municipal Stadium during his childhood days, but later became a big name in the football world. Apart from this, Indian archer Harvinder Singh will be honored with Padma Shri. Harvinder Singh had created history by winning the gold medal in Paris Paralympics. Harvinder Singh became the first Indian athlete to win gold in archery at the Paralympics. Earlier, Harvinder Singh had won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Paralympics.
These sports personalities will get Padma Award
Let us tell you that the Central Government has announced the Padma Award 2025. In which 7 celebrities will be given Padma Vibhushan, 19 will be given Padma Bhushan and 113 will be given Padma Shri award. If we talk about sports personalities in this list, apart from cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, names like Indian hockey team’s legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, footballer Enivalappil Mani Vijayan and para archer Harvinder Singh are included.
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