New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Friday opened up on receiving the celebrated Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Draupadi Murmu and stated that he’s feeling “grateful”.
Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian males’s hockey staff captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar have been awarded the celebrated Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu on the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday.
Taking to Instagram, Gukesh stated that it’s “great and encouraging” when an athlete’s exhausting work and achievements get correct recognition.
“Grateful to receive the prestigious ‘Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award 2024’ from our Honourable @presidentofindia mam ! Feels great and encouraging when our hardwork and achievements gets proper recognition,” D Gukesh wrote on Instagram.
Gukesh’s success story was one of many main highlights of Indian sports activities in 2024. He made historical past in December by defeating China’s Ding Liren within the decisive 14th recreation of the FIDE World Championship match in Singapore. The championship, tied at 6.5-6.5 heading into the ultimate recreation, noticed a stellar efficiency from Gukesh, who secured a 7.5-6.5 victory, changing into the youngest world champion ever at 18. He additionally turned India’s second world chess champion after Viswanathan Anand.
Coming to different Khel Ratna awardees, Bhaker opened India’s medal tally within the Olympics after she secured third place within the girls’s particular person 10m air pistol occasion, changing into the first-ever girl shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. Following that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker gained the bronze medal within the 10m air pistol (blended staff) occasion, which was India’s first-ever capturing staff medal.
Para Athlete, Praveen Kumar gained a Gold within the Men’s High Jump T64 on the Paralympics 2024.
Harmanpreet Singh had been a part of the Tokyo Olympics the place India had gained the Hockey bronze. He has additionally been nominated for FIH Player of the Year. Under his management, the Indian staff gained a bronze medal within the Paris Olympics. (ANI)