<p>Olympic-bound Simranjit Kaur, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Gaurav Solanki and world championship silver winner Sonia Chahal have been nominated for the Arjuna award by the Boxing Federation of India.</p>.<p>Simranjit (60kg) is a 2018 world championships bronze winner and is among the four Indian women boxers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, starting next month.</p>.<p>Solanki (57kg) had won his CWG gold in the 2018 edition, while Chahal (57kg) claimed her world silver in the same year. She is also a former national champion. Neither of the two could make the Olympic cut.</p>.<p>"The three names have been finalised based on their performances of the past four years," BFI Secretary General Hemanta Kalita told <em>PTI.</em></p>.<p>The Arjuna award carries a prize money of Rs 15 lakh.</p>.<p>The federation has also decided to nominate women's assistant coach Sandhya Gurung and national youth head coach Bhaskar Bhatt for the Dronacahrya award.</p>.<p>Last year, world championships bronze winning duo of Manish Kaushik and Lovlina Borgohain were bestowed with the Arjuna award.</p>.<p>Monday was the last date to file nominations for the National Sports Awards, given away every year on August 29 on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyanchand.</p>.<p>Last year, 74 recipients were bestowed with the awards.</p>.<p>The prize money was also increased significantly with the Khel Ratna awardees receiving Rs 25 lakh, Dhronacharya (Lifetime) Rs 15 lakh, and Dhyanchand winners Rs 10 lakh.</p>.<p>The Sports Ministry had on May 20 invited applications for the National Sports Awards, allowing eligible athletes, coaches, universities and other entities to self-nominate and apply online for a second year running because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>Till 2019, applicants needed recommendations to be able to apply but the condition was waived off last year as the Covid-19 lockdown prevented smooth movement of people.</p>
<p>Olympic-bound Simranjit Kaur, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Gaurav Solanki and world championship silver winner Sonia Chahal have been nominated for the Arjuna award by the Boxing Federation of India.</p>.<p>Simranjit (60kg) is a 2018 world championships bronze winner and is among the four Indian women boxers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, starting next month.</p>.<p>Solanki (57kg) had won his CWG gold in the 2018 edition, while Chahal (57kg) claimed her world silver in the same year. She is also a former national champion. Neither of the two could make the Olympic cut.</p>.<p>"The three names have been finalised based on their performances of the past four years," BFI Secretary General Hemanta Kalita told <em>PTI.</em></p>.<p>The Arjuna award carries a prize money of Rs 15 lakh.</p>.<p>The federation has also decided to nominate women's assistant coach Sandhya Gurung and national youth head coach Bhaskar Bhatt for the Dronacahrya award.</p>.<p>Last year, world championships bronze winning duo of Manish Kaushik and Lovlina Borgohain were bestowed with the Arjuna award.</p>.<p>Monday was the last date to file nominations for the National Sports Awards, given away every year on August 29 on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyanchand.</p>.<p>Last year, 74 recipients were bestowed with the awards.</p>.<p>The prize money was also increased significantly with the Khel Ratna awardees receiving Rs 25 lakh, Dhronacharya (Lifetime) Rs 15 lakh, and Dhyanchand winners Rs 10 lakh.</p>.<p>The Sports Ministry had on May 20 invited applications for the National Sports Awards, allowing eligible athletes, coaches, universities and other entities to self-nominate and apply online for a second year running because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>Till 2019, applicants needed recommendations to be able to apply but the condition was waived off last year as the Covid-19 lockdown prevented smooth movement of people.</p>