In a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 to several distinguished athletes.
Among the recipients were Harmanpreet Singh, the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, recognized for his leadership and Olympic achievements; Gukesh Dommaraju, who at 18 became the youngest World Chess Champion after defeating Ding Liren; Manu Bhaker, celebrated for her shooting skills and her double medals at the Paris Olympics; and Praveen Kumar, honored for his contributions to para-athletics.
This event highlighted India’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating sports excellence, showcasing the inspiring performances of these athletes on the international stage.
Gold medal in FIDE World Chess (Classical) Championship held in Singapore in 2024.
2024 National Sports Awards
The 2024 National Sports Awards celebrated India’s top athletes, including notable figures like Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh, who received prestigious honors such as the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards. The ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhawan, recognizing the achievements of various sports champions across different disciplines.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024
Gukesh D – Chess
Harmanpreet Singh – Hockey
Praveen Kumar – Para-Athletics
Manu Bhaker – Shooting
Arjuna Award 2024 Winners
Jyothi Yarraji – Athletics
Annu Rani – Athletics
Nitu Ghanghas – Boxing
Saweety Boora – Boxing
Vantika Agrawal – Chess
Salima Tete – Hockey
Abhishek – Hockey
Sanjay – Hockey
Jarmanpreet Singh – Hockey
Sukhjeet Singh – Hockey
Rakesh Kumar – Para-Archery
Preeti Pal – Para-Athletics
Jeevanji Deepthi – Para-Athletics
Ajeet Singh – Para-Athletics
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari – Para-Athletics
Dharambir – Para-Athletics
Pranav Soorma – Para-Athletics
Hokato Hotozhe Sema – Para-Athletics
Simran Sharma – Para-Athletics
Navdeep Singh – Para-Athletics
Nitesh Kumar – Para-Badminton
Thulasimathi Murugesan – Para-Badminton
Nithya Sre Sivan – Para-Badminton
Manisha Ramadass – Para-Badminton
Kapil Parmar – Para-Judo
Mona Agarwal – Para-Shooting
Rubina Francis – Para-Shooting
Swapnil Kusale – Shooting
Sarabjot Singh – Shooting
Abhay Singh – Squash
Sajan Prakash – Swimming
Aman Sehrawat – Wrestling
Dronacharya Award 2024 Winners
Regular Category
Subhash Rana – Para-Shooting
Deepali Deshpande – Shooting
Sandeep Sangwan – Hockey
Lifetime Category
S Muralidharan – Badminton
Armando Colaco – Football