Manu Bhakhar, along with 3 others, will receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award

The suspense regarding the nominations is over, and Manu Bhakhar, along with 3 others, will receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards for 2024 today. This year, the sports awards have been distributed in bulk. In addition to shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, chess world champion
D. Gukesh, hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been awarded the Khel Ratna. According to the list, 34 athletes have been awarded the Arjuna Award, including two in the Lifetime Category. The award winners will receive their honors from the President of India in a special ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17, 2025 (Friday) at 11 AM. Interestingly, none of the winners are cricketers.