Sat Jan 25 02:07:38 IST 2025: **Bihar Chief Minister Honors Sporting Stars at Conclave**

PATNA, Bihar – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday presented awards to several prominent athletes and para-athletes at the Sportstar Focus Bihar Conclave in Patna. The event celebrated achievements in various sporting disciplines.

Honorees included Paralympic silver medalist Deepa Malik, Olympic bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh, double Olympic bronze medalist P.R. Sreejesh, double Paralympic medalist Sharad Kumar, six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, and Indian women’s hockey team head coach Harendra Singh. Each received a shawl and a cased silver fish.

Two special awards were also presented: the Unsung Champion award went to decathlete Jai Prakash Singh, and the Young Achiever award was bestowed upon teenage chess talent Md. Reyan. Both received a cash prize of ₹50,000. The event, held at the Taj City Centre, highlighted Bihar’s contributions to the sporting world.

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