Full List of Arjuna Award Winners 2023

Only one cricketer, Mohammed Shami, was bestowed with the award after he finished as the leading wicket-taker of World Cup 2023 when India lost to Australia in the final. Sheetal Devi, the world's first armless woman archer, who won three medals in the Para Games in Hangzhou, is also a part of the list.

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Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Esha Singh, who both helped India win as many as 22 medals in shooting, also received the Arjuna award. Naorem Roshibina Devi won the silver medal in Hangzhou, and she also features in the list.

Ayhika Mukherjee, who won the bronze medal in women's doubles along with Sutirtha Mukherjee, is a part of the 26-member list as well. R Vaishali, the sister of 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, was also a part of the list.

Full List of Arjuna Award Winners 2023:

The Arjuna Award is India's second highest sporting honor, and it is given to recognize outstanding achievements in sports. The award was instituted in 1961, and it is named after Arjuna, the legendary archer from the Mahabharata. The 2023 awardees come from a variety of sports, including archery, badminton, cricket, hockey, shooting, and table tennis. They have all achieved great things in their respective sports, and they are an inspiration to young athletes everywhere.

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