From Manu Bhaker to D Gukesh, full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna award winners 2024

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01-09 14:18

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MYAS announces the National Sports Awards 2024, and as expected, many big names are set to get the rewards of their hard work.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on Thursday announced the National Sports Awards 2024. As expected, some of the big names who performed exceptionally well in 2024 have deservedly earned recognition and will receive awards from the President of India.

Among them, Manu Bhaker came into the spotlight when she opened India’s medal tally in the Olympics 2024, securing third place in the Women’s Individual 10m Air Pistol event, becoming the first-ever woman shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. Alongside Sarabjot Singh, she also managed to win the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event. All her hard work is set to be rewarded.

Apart from Bhaker, there are a total of six categories in the National Sports Awards, and all the awardees are set to receive their awards from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17, 2025. Take a look at all the categories and awardee names for the National Sports Awards 2024.

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024

As mentioned for the Major Dhyan Chand Award, there are many notable awardees, from shooter Manu Bhaker to Harmanpreet Singh, who led India to a bronze medal in men’s hockey at the 2024 Olympics. Later, in the World Chess Championship, D. Gukesh hoisted the Indian flag by defeating China’s Ding Liren in the FIDE World Championship match in Singapore.

1 Shri Gukesh D. - Chess

2 Shri Harmanpreet Singh- Hockey

3 Shri Praveen Kumar -Para-Athletics

4 Ms. Manu Bhaker -Shooting

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Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2024

A total of 32 names are set to receive the Arjuna Award for their impressive 2024 performances in their respective sports. Among them are a few notable names, such as Swapnil Kusale, who etched his name in history as the first Indian shooter to clinch a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Olympics and secured a bronze medal. He will receive the Arjuna Award along with Sarabjot Singh, who also clinched a bronze medal alongside Manu Bhaker in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.

1 Ms. Jyothi Yarraji -Athletics

2 Ms. Annu Rani - Athletics

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3 Ms. Nitu -Boxing

4 Ms. Saweety -Boxing

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5 Ms. Vantika Agrawal -Chess

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6 Ms. Salima Tete -Hockey

7 Shri Abhishek -Hockey

8 Shri Sanjay -Hockey

9 Shri Jarmanpreet Singh- Hockey

10 Shri Sukhjeet Singh- Hockey

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11 Ms. Preeti Pal -Para-Athletics

12 Ms. Jeevanji Deepthi- Para-Athletics

13 Shri Ajeet Singh- Para-Athletics

14 Shri Sachin Sarjerao Khilari -Para-Athletics

15 Shri Dharambir- Para-Athletics

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16 Shri Pranav Soorma -Para-Athletics

17 Shri H Hokato Sema- Para-Athletics

18 Ms. Simran -Para-Athletics

19 Shri Navdeep- Para-Athletics

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20 Shri Nitesh Kumar -Para-Badminton

21 Ms. Thulasimathi Murugesan -Para-Badminton

22 Ms. Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan- Para-Badminton

23 Ms. Manisha Ramadass -Para-Badminton

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24 Shri Rakesh Kumar -Para-Archery

25 Shri Kapil Parmar -Para-Judo

26 Ms. Mona Agarwal -Para-Shooting

27 Ms. Rubina Francis -Para-Shooting

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28 Shri Swapnil Suresh Kusale -Shooting

29 Shri Sarabjot Singh -Shooting

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30 Shri Abhay Singh -Squash

31 Shri Sajan Prakash -Swimming

32 Shri Aman -Wrestling

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Arjuna Awards (Lifetime) for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2024

In the Arjuna Award Lifetime Category, one of the biggest names set to receive the award is Murlikant Petkar, 80, who won India’s first-ever Paralympic gold medal at the 1972 Heidelberg Games in Germany.

1 Shri Sucha Singh -Athletics