Shots fired at Sports Ministry after Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna controversy, accused of ‘favouritism’ by WFI chief
Other than her two Olympic medals, Manu Bhaker has seven Asian games and Asian C’ships medals, and 21 medals at the World ...
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AA Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna sporting awards list for the year has the world chess champion, D. Gukesh, as well as the double Olympic bronze medallist, Manu Bhaker, besides the hockey captain ...
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Did government apply rules in awarding D Gukesh Khel Ratna?
Government's decision to include chess champion D Gukesh for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2024 despite it falling outside the traditional assessment cycle has surprised many.
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Khel Ratna honour for Manu Bhaker, Gukesh
Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh were among four winners of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the Sports ...
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Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet
Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet on Khel Ratna award IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh has also claimed the FIH Player of the Year award three times, including the year gone by.
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'Almost gave up': Harmanpreet Singh talks about the transformation that made him the Khel Ratna awardee
Harmanpreet Singh's journey from 2023 World Cup disappointment to becoming one of world's top drag-flickers and a Khel Ratna awardee is remarkable. Overcoming setbacks with strong family and team ...
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Khel Ratna Award: Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet Among Four Athletes To Get Prestigious Honour
The Khel Ratna is India's highest sporting honor. The sports ministry also announced Arjuna Awards for 32 athletes, including 17 para-athletes. Bhaker's inclusion in the recommended list assures ...
The Pioneer6d
Chess prodigy, Olympic shooter among Khel Ratna awardees
Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh were among the four athletes awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2024, announced by the Sports ...
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Did govt apply rules, eligibility criteria in awarding Gukesh Khel Ratna?
D Gukesh's inclusion in the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees for 2024 has raised questions due to his achievement falling outside the awards cycle. Despite not self-applying or being ...
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Khel Ratna 2024: No Cricketers This Year; Meet the Athletes Who Made the List
The Sports Ministry announced on Thursday, January 2, that four athletes will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on January 17, including world chess champion D Gukesh and double ...
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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh among four athletes to be awarded Khel Ratna – Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award winners
(Image: Reuters/X) The Sports Ministry has announced this year’s recipients of the prestigious Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, with Olympic-medalist Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh ...