Key Highlights
- Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh will be honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting award, on January 17, 2025.
- The awards ceremony will take place at Rashtrapati Bhavan and will be presided over by the President of India.
Achievements in Focus
- Manu Bhaker: At the Paris Olympics, she made history by winning two medals, becoming the only Indian to do so since Independence. Bhaker bagged bronze in the 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events.
- D Gukesh: The 18-year-old became the youngest-ever world chess champion, defeating Ding Liren in Singapore. He also led India to a team gold at the Budapest Olympiad.
- Harmanpreet Singh: The Indian men’s hockey captain led the team to its second consecutive Olympic bronze medal in Paris.
- Praveen Kumar: The para high-jumper clinched the T64 title at the Paris Paralympics.
Ministry Announcement
The Sports Ministry emphasized that the selection was based on the recommendations of the Committee.
Complete List of Awardees
| SR NO | ATHLETE NAME | SPORT | AWARD NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gukesh D | Chess | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna |
| 2 | Manu Bhaker | Shooting | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna |
| 3 | Harmanpreet Singh | Hockey | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna |
| 4 | Praveen Kumar | Para-Athletics | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna |
Other Highlights
- A comprehensive list of Arjuna Awardees includes standout names such as Jyothi Yarraji (Athletics), Vantika Agrawal (Chess), and Sajan Prakash (Swimming).
- Lifetime Achievement recipients include Sucha Singh (Athletics) and Murlikant Rajaram Petkar (Para-Swimming).
- The Dronacharya Award honors top coaches, with names like Deepali Deshpande (Shooting) and Armando Agnelo Colaco (Football).
Stay tuned for the grand ceremony on January 17!
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