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Paralympic discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, who won two silver medals in Tokyo and Paris Paralympic Games, may receive the Khel Ratna Award. Delhi High Court has asked the selection committee of the Central Government to reconsider the name of Kathuniya. The High Court has intervened in this matter after Kathunia’s petition. The court acknowledged that despite the silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and other achievements, Kathuniya was left out of the 2024 Khel Ratna Award. Kathuniya’s petition was heard under the chairmanship of Justice Sachin Dutta. The panel also raised questions on the selection process. Advocate Nitin Yadav, appearing for Kathuniya, argued that despite having the highest number of points for Khel Ratna under the rules, he was ignored. He requested the court to make it mandatory for the panel committee to consider Kathuniya’s name in view of his achievements, after which the court ordered the selection committee to consider his name.
On January 2, the Ministry of Health had released the list for the National Award. The Union Sports and Youth Ministry had announced the National Sports Award 2024 on January 2. In this, it was announced to give Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to shooter Manu Bhakar, who won double medal in Paris Olympics, world chess champion D Gukesh, hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and para athlete player Praveen Kumar. Apart from this, it was also announced to give Arjuna Award to 34 players and Dronacharya Award to 5 coaches.
Questions were raised on the committee even though Manu’s name was not recommended. Double medalist Manu Bhaker’s name was also not in the list recommended by the committee for the Khel Ratna Award. Later, when questions were raised, his name and that of Chess World Champion D Gukesh were included.
Manu won double medal in shooting in Paris Olympics
Yogesh has won three World Championship medals and 2 Paralympic Games medals. Yogesh has won 3 World Championship medals. He has won the silver medal in the F56 category of the World Championships in 2023 and 2024 and the bronze medal in 2019. Won silver medal in 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. He has won the silver medal in the 2022 Asian Games.
National Sports Award National Sports Awards are given for significant contribution in the field of sports in India. In this, players, coaches or organizations are honored with six different awards for their achievements and contribution to the development of Indian sports.
The National Sports Awards of India consist of six awards. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (also known as Maka Trophy) and National Sports Promotion. Apart from these, another life time award is given in the name of Dhyan Chand Award. This award is given for lifetime contribution to the development of sports. This time no one was given this award in this category.
The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award has been given along with six national sports awards since 2004.
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The National Sports Award 2024 was announced by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Olympic double medal winning shooter Manu Bhakar, world chess champion D Gukesh, hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and para athlete player Praveen Kumar will be honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Read full news…