Eldhose Paul and Treesa Jolly win Kerala's 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Awards
On 13 October 2026, Kerala Sports Council named triple jumper Eldhose Paul and badminton player Treesa Jolly as 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Award winners (Rs 3 lakh each).
Summary
The Kerala Sports Council selected Commonwealth Games gold medallist triple jumper Eldhose Paul and Asian Games gold medallist badminton player Treesa Jolly for the 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Awards in the men's and women's categories. Each receives Rs 3 lakh, a memento and a citation. P. T. Joseph was named for the Olympian Suresh Babu Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award (Rs 2 lakh) and Anoop Joseph Best Coach (Rs 1 lakh).
Key facts
- Award year
- 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Award (Kerala Sports Council)
- Men's winner
- Eldhose Paul (triple jump); Rs 3 lakh
- Women's winner
- Treesa Jolly (badminton); Rs 3 lakh
- Lifetime achievement
- P. T. Joseph — Olympian Suresh Babu Memorial Award; Rs 2 lakh
- Best coach
- Anoop Joseph; Rs 1 lakh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2026, who won Kerala's 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Award in the men's category?
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Correct answer: B — Eldhose Paul
What cash prize accompanies the 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Award for Eldhose Paul and Treesa Jolly?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 3 lakh