MYAS announces the National Sports Awards 2024, and as expected, many big names are set to get the rewards of their hard work. Take a look at the full list of award winners.
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.
S. No.
Name of the Sportsperson
Discipline
1
Shri Gukesh D
Chess
2
Shri Harmanpreet Singh
Hockey
3
Shri Praveen Kumar
Para-Athletics
4
Ms. Manu Bhaker
Shooting
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.
S. No.
Name of the Sportsperson
Discipline
1
Ms. Jyothi Yarraji
Athletics
2
Ms. Annu Rani
Athletics
3
Ms. Nitu
Boxing
4
Ms. Saweety
Boxing
5
Ms. Vantika Agrawal
Chess
6
Ms. Salima Tete
Hockey
7
Shri Abhishek
Hockey
8
Shri Sanjay
Hockey
9
Shri Jarmanpreet Singh
Hockey
10
Shri Sukhjeet Singh
Hockey
11
Shri Rakesh Kumar
Para-Archery
12
Ms. Preeti Pal
Para-Athletics
13
Ms. Jeevanji Deepthi
Para-Athletics
14
Shri Ajeet Singh
Para-Athletics
15
Shri Sachin Sarjerao Khilari
Para-Athletics
16
Shri Dharambir
Para-Athletics
17
Shri Pranav Soorma
Para-Athletics
18
Shri H Hokato Sema
Para-Athletics
19
Ms. Simran
Para-Athletics
20
Shri Navdeep
Para-Athletics
21
Shri Nitesh Kumar
Para-Badminton
22
Ms. Thulasimathi Murugesan
Para-Badminton
23
Ms. Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
Para-Badminton
24
Ms. Manisha Ramadass
Para-Badminton
25
Shri Kapil Parmar
Para-Judo
26
Ms. Mona Agarwal
Para-Shooting
27
Ms. Rubina Francis
Para-Shooting
28
Shri Swapnil Suresh Kusale
Shooting
29
Shri Sarabjot Singh
Shooting
30
Shri Abhay Singh
Squash
31
Shri Sajan Prakash
Swimming
32
Shri Aman
Wrestling
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.
S. No.
Name of the Sportsperson
Discipline
1
Shri Sucha Singh
Athletics
2
Shri Murlikant Rajaram Petkar
Para-Swimming
Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games 2024
