Check the list of awardees for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards here
India's highest sporting honour will be bestowed upon four extraordinary athletes: Gukesh D (Chess), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey), Praveen Kumar (Para-Athletics), and Manu Bhaker (Shooting).
Author : Online Desk
Update: 2025-01-02 13:23 GMT
Gukesh and Thulasimathi Murugesan
CHENNAI: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday announced the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2024, with the spotlight firmly on the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
This year, India's highest sporting honour will be bestowed upon four extraordinary athletes: Gukesh D (Chess), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey), Praveen Kumar (Para-Athletics), and Manu Bhaker (Shooting).
Here is the list of players from Tamil Nadu:| 1 | Gukesh | Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | Chess |
| 2 | Thulasimathi Murugesan | Arjuna Awards | Para-Badminton |
| 3 | Nithya Sre Sumathy | Arjuna Awards | Para-Badminton |
| 4 | Manisha Ramadass | Arjuna Awards | Para-Badminton |
| 5 | Abhay Singh | Arjuna Awards | Squash |
| 6 | Sajan Prakash | Arjuna Awards | Swimming |
Check the full list here: