Deafalympian and wrestler Virender Singh, known as Goonga Pahalwan, has expressed disappointment after being overlooked for the prestigious Khel Ratna at the National Sports Awards 2023. Despite winning five Olympic medals, Virender was not rewarded with the Khel Ratna, and the Haryana government has not given him Rs 8 crore as per its policy. He took to social media to voice his frustration and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for the snub.
