Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar was among the 12 sportspersons who were conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Nagar made country proud by winning gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
The star shuttler feels that his sports journey began only when he starred in the Asian Games. For the unversed, Krishna Nagar had bagged a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Para Games.
“In 2017, 2018 I had nothing. I didn’t have money to play a national tournament even. But now everything is there I cannot describe the feeling. I feel my journey started after the Asian Games.” Krishna was quoted saying.
National sports awards were given to selected sportspersons by President of India on 13th of November in Delhi. However, Krishna was unable to attend the program because of unfortunate death of his mother.
When the news of him being selected for the award came out Nagar was very excited to receive the prestigious award.
“My dreams are getting fulfilled gradually. It’s a proud moment. I first won gold, then I was selected for Khel Ratna Award. It feels good. Everyone in my family is elated,” he had earlier said.
“My family feels proud as everyone recognises them and they are very happy with the respect being bestowed on them. Just want to imagine what it would like to be felicitated by the President of India,” Krishna added.
