Finally, the long wait of football players in Hyderabad is fulfilled as renowned Indian player Syed Shahid Hakim from our own city is announced with Dhyanchand Award 2017. Below is the list of awards and winners for 2017:
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATHNA
1. Shri Devendra Para Athlete
2. Shri Sardar Singh Hockey
DRONACHARYA AWARDS
1.Late Dr R Gandhi Athletics
2. Mr Heera Nand Kataria Kabaddi
3. Mr GSSV Prasad Badminton (Lifetime)
4. Mr Brij Bhushan Mohanty Boxing (Lifetime)
5. Mr PA Raphel Hockey (Lifetime)
6. Mr Sanjoy Chakraverthy Shooting (Lifetime)
7. Mr Roshan Lal Wrestling (Lifetime)
ARJUNA AWARDS
1. Ms VJ Surekha Archery
2. Ms Khushbir Kaur Athletics
3. Mr Arokia Rajiv Athletics
4. Ms Prashanti Singh Basketball
5. Sub LaishramDebendro Singh Boxing
6. Mr CheteshwarPujara Cricket
7. Ms Harmanpreet Kaur Cricket
8. Ms OinamBembem Devi Football
9. Mr SSP Chawrasia Golf
10.Mr SV Sunil Hockey
11.Mr Jasvir Singh Kabaddi
12.Mr Pn Prakash Shooting
13.Mr A Amalraj Table Tennis
14.Mr Saketh Myneni Tennis
15.Mr SatyawartKadian Wrestling
16.Mr Mariyappan Para-Athlete
17.Mr Varun Singh Bhati Para-Athlete
DHYANCHAND AWARDS
1. Mr Bhupender Singh Athletics
2. Mr Syed Shahid Hakim Football
3. Ms Sumarai Tete Hockey