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Besides Abhinav and Dhoni, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, World Billiards Champion Pankaj Advani and former hockey player Balbir Singh Khullar were among Padma awardees.
The 26-year-old Abhinav, who won the gold in the men's 10-meter air rifle event at the Beijing Games, became the first-ever to achieve the feat in 108-year history of India in Olympics.
Abhinav, also the winner of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- the country's highest sporting honour way back in 2002, is among 30 others from all walks of life to win the Padma Bhushan.
Dhoni and Harbhajan were honoured for their exploits at the highest level in the sport of cricket.
Advani has won the world title in Billiards for three times besides being former snooker champion.
Dhoni and Advani have also won the Khel Ratna in 2008 and 2006 respectively.
Former hockey player Balbir Singh Khullar were among the 93 eminent personalities named for Padma Shri.
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At last the govt has decided to honour the ones who slap their collegues, has poor sportsman spirit and waggles his tongue at every given and not given opportunity. With this the award has lost its glamour and meaning. Where are the olympic medal winners besides Abhinav? No doubt cricket is the most popular game, but by ignoring the achievers and giving importance to such irritating people is crazy