Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, Deepa Malik To Get Padma Awards

Seven sport sensations are winning Padma Shri Awards this Republic day--Rio Olympic medalist,  Sakshi Malik is one of them, a source told The Indian Express on Wednesday.

.@SakshiMalik has been honoured with Padma Award
We take a look at all the honours that she received since her win at #Rio2016. #ITSpecial pic.twitter.com/LOsCZDjVs6

— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) January 25, 2017

Deepa Karmakar, Vikas Gouda and Hockey player Sreejesh to Padma Shri @htTweets

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Along with the wrestler, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, discus thrower Vikas Gowda, shot put champion Deepa Malik, national hockey team captain PR Sreejesh, captain of India’s blind cricket team Shekhar Naik and Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu will receive awards.

READ:Olympic victor Sakshi Malik’s training included 12 years of fighting misogyny

Sakshi took home India’s first medal in women's wrestling at Rio Olympics in 2016.  She is also the first Indian female wrestler ever and the fourth female Indian athlete to win an Olympic medal. This news is another feather in her cap.

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Shortly after, Thangavelu Mariyappan won the gold medal at the Paralympics. It was the the first time any India has won a medal in the event.

Paralympian gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu gets Padma Shri, got gold in Rio Paralympics . From Tamil Nadu. Gets Padma Shri @htTweets pic.twitter.com/Ar6POXDDvO

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

On the other hand, Dipa Karmakar missed winning a medal by a whisker at the Rio Olympics, even though the Agartala girl amazed everyone with her moves, particularly the Produnova performance in artistic gymnastics.  Even so, she has been  widely appreciated because she was India’s first representative in the Olympics gymnastics competition in more than 52 years. Though she had finished fourth, her effort was laudable.

Also Read: Sakshi Malik becomes ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ ambassador

Padma Awards for the year will be conferred on this Republic Day.

India's oldest woman Kalaripayattu exponent known as Granny with Sword gets Padma Shri @htTweets pic.twitter.com/YKQKZEMGN8

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Madhubani painter Baoa Devi from Bihar gets Padma Shri @htTweets

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Inventor of Laxmi ASU machine that significantly reduced the time and menial labour required to weave Pochampalli silk sarees @htTweets pic.twitter.com/DUhXmG7DZ7

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Journalist Bhawana Somaaya to get Padma Shri @htTweets

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Social activist Anuradha Koirala to get Padma Shri @htTweets

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Dancer Basanti Bisht to get Padma Shri @htTweets

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Singer Anuradha Paudwal to get Padma Shri @htTweets

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

91-year-old Gynaecologist for treating patients free for 68 years. From Madhya Pradesh, gets Padma Shri @htTweets pic.twitter.com/pC9fxUY7bT

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Dr Suniti Solomon known as AIDS Crusader gets Padma Shri, diagnosed first aids case in India @htTweets pic.twitter.com/TR7dGclnfa

— Rajesh Jagdish Lal Ahuja (@iamrajeshahuja) January 25, 2017

Sakshi and Dipa’s achievements thus far have propelled efforts to improve sport facilities for women. But it's just a beginning. We salute you both!

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