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The government announces the names of the 2018 Padma Award winners on the eve of the 70th anniversary of Republic Day.
This legendary mountaineer of 64, who became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984, was honored for "his distinguished service of a high order".
In addition to the World Cup winner cricket player, the star footballer Chhetri and the silver medalist wrestler in the title of World Champion, Bajrang, other sportsmen received the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor, this year with Dronavalli Harika (chess), Sharath Kamal (table). tennis), Bombayla Devi Laishram (archery), Ajay Thakur (kabaddi) and Prashanti Singh (basketball).
Gambhir, 37, played winning strokes in the finals of the 2007 World T20 victory of India and the 2011 World Cup win.
Chhetri, 34, has led the Indian football team with distinction for more than 10 years and is the country's all-time leading scorer.
Bajrang is a silver and bronze medalist at the world championships, in addition to winning the gold medal at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Last year, Bajrang became furious when he was not selected for the prestigious Khel Ratna Award. Cricket player Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu have been recommended for the country's highest sporting award.
This year the government awarded the Padma Prize to 112 people – 4 Padma Vibushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri.
Successful athletes such as Kamal, Bombayla Devi and Harika continue to represent India in their respective sports.
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