Kiren Rijiju confers Arjuna Awards to Rohan Bopanna and Smriti Mandhana
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Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju conferred Arjuna Awards to tennis player Rohan Bopanna and women cricketer Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday.The duo did not receive the Arjuna Awards during the Award ceremony held last year on September 25 in Rashtrapati Bhawan, as they were out of the country taking part in international tournaments.Bopanna who won the gold medal in tennis men's double category in Asian Games 2018 was awarded the Arjuna Award."It is very proud and great feeling for me. Especially when you are recognized by country Arjuna Awards winner. I'm very happy to receive this (award). Sports minister conferred me the award and he is very concerned about the sports in India," Bopanna told ANI.On the other hand, Mandhana was the ICC women's player of the year 2018. Last year she has scored 669 runs in 12 ODIs and 622 runs in 25 T20Is. "It was declared 8-10 months back and I was really excited and happy that something that I have worked hard for is been recognised through