The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced the Republic Day Awards 2026 for nine outstanding sportspersons, recognising their remarkable achievements and valuable contribution to sports.
According to an official government order, the awards have been approved under the category Award for Outstanding Sports Persons. Each award carries a cash prize of ₹51,000 along with a citation. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The award recipients include Aquib Nabi Dar and Brijesh Sharma for Cricket, Rakesh Singh for Deaf Judo, Vishal Khajuria for Judo, Saleem Kumar for Wushu, Ravees Ahmad for Pencak Silat, Sudip Khanna for Gymnastics, Mohammad Iqbal as Athlete and Coach, and Aiyza Naz Chib for Skating.
The award ceremony will be held today on Republic Day 2026. During the event, the sportspersons will be honoured for bringing pride to the Union Territory and for inspiring the next generation of young athletes.
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