Three Players and One Coach to Receive National Sports Awards 2023
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Sports Awards 2023 |
| Date of Announcement | December 20, 2023 |
| Date of Ceremony | January 9, 2024 |
| Venue | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Awarding Authority | President Draupadi Murmu |
| Arjuna Award Recipients | 1. Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar (Shooting) |
| 2. Prachi Yadav (Para Canoeing) | |
| 3. Sushila Chanu (Hockey) | |
| Dronacharya Award Recipient | Shivendra Singh (Hockey Coach) |
| Key Achievements | Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar: Won 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze in Asian Games; set a world record in 50 m rifle three position men's singles. |
| Prachi Yadav: Qualified for Paris Paralympics; first Indian to achieve a quota for Paralympics. | |
| Sushila Chanu: Captained Indian hockey team in 2016 Rio Olympics; led team to bronze in 2014 Asian Games and Junior World Cup. | |
| Shivendra Singh: Played 160 international matches; scored 80 goals; currently part of Indian hockey coaching staff. | |
| State | All recipients are from Madhya Pradesh. |