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Manu Bhaker was among the four athletes who received the nation's highest sporting honor, joining Harmanpreet Singh, D Gukesh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar.
Four of India's top athletes received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from President Draupadi Murmu on Friday in a distinguished ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, Paralympic gold medallist high jumper Praveen Kumar, chess phenomenon Gukesh Dommaraju, and double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker were among the honourees.
At the Olympics in Paris, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal. She won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol individual competition and earned another bronze alongside Sarabjot Singh in the mixed team competition. She became the first Indian athlete to win two medals at the same Games thanks to this incredible accomplishment.
When Manu Bhaker's achievements were read out during the award ceremony, there was a humorous scene. There was a little gap before she went to the president to accept her prize since she unintentionally moved forward before the announcer had finished. Manu Bhaker accepted the honour with elegance and a wry smile despite the minor gaffe.
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President #DroupadiMurmu presents the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to shooter @realmanubhaker at the National Sports Awards 2024. #Shooting #NationalSportsAwards @Media_SAI @IndiaSports pic.twitter.com/OruucHTX3p
— DD News (@DDNewslive) January 17, 2025
In December 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju's remarkable ascent to prominence in the chess world reached new heights when he defeated Ding Liren of China at the age of 18, becoming the youngest global chess champion ever. After Viswanathan Anand, he was the only other Indian to win the coveted FIDE World Championship, which he did in Singapore.
The Indian men's hockey team's captain, Harmanpreet Singh, has won praise from many for his exceptional skills and leadership. Harmanpreet, a vital member of India's Olympic bronze-winning team in Tokyo, guided his country to another bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He has become a prominent character in Indian hockey as a result of his noteworthy accomplishments.
Despite having a shorter left leg by birth, Praveen Kumar overcame major obstacles to earn a gold medal in the Men's High Jump T64 at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. This triumph followed his silver medal-winning performance at the Tokyo Paralympics, which demonstrated his extraordinary talent and unwavering willpower.
32 athletes received the Arjuna Award in addition to the Khel Ratna award winners. They included shooters Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale, as well as wrestler Aman Sehrawat. India's remarkable achievement at the Paris Paralympics, where they won 29 medals, including seven golds, was highlighted by the fact that 17 of the Arjuna Award winners were para-athletes.
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