New Delhi, Jul 21: Releasing the list of the recommended sports persons for the awards, the sport ministry assured that the winner of four World Championship titles in Boxing, Mary Kom will not be overlooked again.
The Sports Minister, MS Gill assured that the Manipuri boxer will get her due along with Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
"Mary Kom has already been assured by the sports ministry and both Vijender and Sushil can't be ignored after their Beijing showing. The selection committee considered all the factors in nominating them, leaving it to the ministry to decide whether all three should be given the Khel Ratna as a special case," the sports official said.
List of sports persons nominated for awards
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