World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Other Sports Stars Honored with Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards
World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju Honored with Khel Ratna
Gukesh Dommaraju, the World Chess Champion, has been awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his inspiring words, promising to continue excelling both in chess and beyond.
Other Khel Ratna Awardees
Alongside Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, and Praveen Kumar have also received the Khel Ratna for their outstanding sports achievements.
Gukesh's Historic Victory
In December, Gukesh made history by defeating China's Ding Liren in the FIDE World Championship, becoming the youngest world champion at 18 and India's second after Viswanathan Anand.
Arjuna and Dronacharya Awardees
Several athletes, including Jarmanpreet Singh, Salima Tete, and Vantika Agrawal, have been honored with Arjuna Awards. Armando Agnelo Colaco received the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category.
The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17, 2025.
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Gukesh Dommaraju
Gukesh Dommaraju is a young and talented chess player from India who became the World Chess Champion by defeating Ding Liren. He is known for his exceptional skills in chess.
Khel Ratna Award
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honor given to athletes for their outstanding performance in sports. It is named after the famous Indian hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand.
Arjuna Awards
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Indian government to recognize outstanding achievements in national sports. It is one of the prestigious awards for athletes in India.
Dronacharya Award
The Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the Indian government to honor coaches who have successfully trained athletes or teams to achieve outstanding results in sports.
FIDE World Championship
The FIDE World Championship is a major international chess tournament organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to determine the world champion in chess.
Ding Liren
Ding Liren is a highly skilled chess player from China who was defeated by Gukesh Dommaraju in the FIDE World Championship.
President Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu is the President of India, and she will be presenting the awards to the athletes on January 17, 2025.
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