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[[File:Arjuna Halebidu.jpg|thumb|right|The great archer Arjuna and his bow are carved in a temple wall at Halebidu in Karnataka, which is in western India.]]
The '''Arjuna Awards''' were established by the [[government of India]] in 1961. The honour [[wikt:recognize|recognizes]] "outstanding achievement in [[sports]] and [[games]]". The award includes a cash prize.<ref>India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), [http://yas.nic.in/index2.asp?linkid=11&slid=220&sublinkid=131&langid=1 "Arjuna Award"] {{Webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410012717/http://yas.nic.in/index2.asp?linkid=11&slid=220&sublinkid=131&langid=1 |date=2009-04-10 }}; retrieved 2012-7-20.</ref> The Arjuna Awards [[wikt:recognize|recognise]] the achievements of the country’s [[Sportsperson|sportsmen]].<ref>IndiaNetzone.com, [http://www.indianetzone.com/6/arjuna_awardees_india.htm "Arjuna Awards in India"] retrieved 2012-8-3.</ref>

The [[wikt:symbol|symbol]] of the award is a small [[bronze]] statue of [[Arjuna]] with his bow.<ref>Arjuna is an Indian literary figure who is known for his skill in archery.</ref>

==International competitions==
The Indian government [[wikt:confer|confers]] Arjuna Award on [[wikt:select|selected]] [[Sportsperson|athletes]] who take part in [[Olympic Games]], [[Asian Games]], [[Commonwealth Games]], [[Championship|World Cup Championships]] and sports for the physically challenged.<ref>YAS, [http://yas.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File821.pdf "Scheme For The Arjuna Awards For Outstanding Performance In Sports And Games"]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}; retrieved 2012-7-20.</ref>

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