Manu Bhakar honored with Khel Ratna, these players along with D Gukesh, Rashtrapati Bhavan echoed with thunderous applause
New Delhi: In the year 2024, the players of the country participated in many international games, where the players made the country proud by waving the tricolor and also won the hearts of the people. Such promising players were honored with Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award by the President today.
Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion D Gukesh, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and para athlete Praveen Kumar were honored with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President of India Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. .
Earlier on January 2, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports issued a statement announcing the names of the recipients of the prestigious National Sports Awards 2024. On Friday, the National Sports Awards 2025 was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President of India honored all the recipients of the Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award.
Manu Bhaker's Olympic medal
Manu Bhaker marked the first finish in the medal tally for India at the Olympics when she finished third in the women's individual 10 m air pistol event, becoming the first female shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. After that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhakar won a bronze medal in the 10 meter air pistol (mixed team) event, India's first shooting team medal.
MANU BHAKER, THE SUPERSTAR OF PARIS OLYMPICS…!!!!
Manu Bhaker has been awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. pic.twitter.com/GAPWYoUfRF
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D Gukesh Youth World Chess Champion
Meanwhile, Gukesh's success story was one of the major achievements of Indian sports in 2024. He created history by defeating Ding Liren of China in the deciding 14th game of the FIDE World Championship match in Singapore in December.
#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2024 on Chess World Champion Gukesh D at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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At the Championships, tied at 6.5–6.5 in the final game, Gukesh performed brilliantly to win 7.5–6.5, becoming the youngest ever world champion at the age of 18. He also became India's second World Chess Champion after Viswanathan Anand.
Praveen Kumar and Harmanpreet raised flags
Para athlete Praveen Kumar won gold medal in men's high jump T64 at Paralympics 2024. So Harmanpreet Singh was a part of Tokyo Olympics, where India won the bronze medal in hockey. He has also been nominated for FIH Player of the Year. Under his leadership, the Indian team won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics.
#WATCH President Droupadi Murmu confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2024 on Captain of the Indian men's Hockey team Harmanpreet Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2025
Indian men's hockey players Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh and women's hockey team captain Salima Tete have been honored with the Arjuna Award for their outstanding performance in sports and games 2024.
Arjuna Award honored players
Indian chess grandmaster Vantika Agarwal and athlete Jyoti Yaraji have also been honored with the Arjuna Award. Along with this, para athletes Preeti Pal, Jeevanji Deepti, Ajit Singh, Sachin Sarjerao Khiladi, Dharambir, Pranav Surma, Hokato Sema, Simran and Navdeep will also receive the Arjuna Award.
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Olympic medalists Swapnil Suresh Kusale and Sarabjot Singh and Para-Olympic shooters Mona Agarwal and Rubina Francis have also been honored with the Arjuna Award. Former Dempo FC and East Bengal head coach Armando Agnello Colaco was also honored with the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category.
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