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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
TN Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin honours Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Chithambaram for top performances at international chess events
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, congratulated the Tamil Nadu chess players, world champion D Gukesh, Aravindh Chithambaram, and R Praggnanandhaa for securing top positions in the international chess tournaments held in Norway and Armenia. A press release from the state government said, 'The Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, today (12.06.2025) extended his congratulations to: D. Gukesh, the reigning World Junior Champion and recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, for securing third place in the Norway Chess Tournament, Aravindh Chithambaram, for clinching first place in the Stepan Avagyan Memorial Chess Tournament, and Praggnanandhaa, for securing second place in the same tournament.' Chithambaram, by winning the Stepan Avagyan Memorial Chess Tournament, has now entered the top 10 of the FIDE world rankings. It is noteworthy that he also won first place in the Masters section of the Chennai Grandmasters Tournament held last year in Chennai, conducted by SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu). Both Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa are beneficiaries of the Tamil Nadu Government's Elite Scheme for outstanding sportspersons, implemented through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Under this Elite Scheme, sportspersons who win medals in international competitions are provided with an annual grant of Rs 30 lakh to further enhance their skills. This financial support helps them acquire advanced sports equipment, train under world-class coaches abroad, and consistently participate in international competitions to showcase their talent. With three of the four Indian players ranked in the world top 10 in chess hailing from Tamil Nadu--thanks to victories in tournaments like the Norway Chess and the Stepan Avagyan Memorial--this achievement highlights the significant impact of the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu's efforts in making the state a global leader in the field of sports. This event was also attended by Atulya Misra, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, and Mr. J Meghanath Reddy, IAS, Member Secretary of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. (ANI)
News18
01-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Satwiksairaj-Chirag Receive Khel Ratna Award From Sports Minister
Last Updated: The duo was conferred with the prestigious honour last year but could not attend the National Sports Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to the Malaysia Open Super 1000. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to the star Indian badminton men's doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The duo was conferred with the prestigious honour last year but could not attend the National Sports Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to the Malaysia Open Super 1000. 'Felicitated and presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 to our badminton champions, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, in New Delhi today. 'This award is a testament to their dedication and exceptional performances on the court. I wish them the very best in their future endeavours," Mandaviya posted on X. The former world No. 1 pair was due to receive the award this February, but that too had been postponed after Satwik's father passed away due to cardiac arrest. Chirag and Satwik had a memorable 2023, as they won the Asian Games gold medal (the first ever in badminton for India at the event), the Asian Championships title, and the prestigious Indonesia Open Super 1000 title. They are also World Championships bronze medal winners and Commonwealth Games gold medallists from 2022. In 2023, Satwik broke a decade-old Guinness World Record for the fastest shot ever in badminton with an astonishing 565 km/h smash, exceeding the previous world record of 493 km/h, which was achieved by Malaysian badminton player Tan Boon Heong, a former Asian Games doubles champion, in May 2013. Chirag and Satwik, who took a break after their Paris Olympic quarterfinal finish, made a strong start to the 2025 season by reaching the semifinals of the Malaysia Open and Indian Open. The duo, however, is dealing with fitness and injury issues, as they pulled out of the Badminton Asia Championships last month and later withdrew from the Sudirman Cup due to sickness. The duo was last seen in action at the 2025 All England Open Super 1000, where they retired midway in their Round of 16 match. First Published: May 01, 2025, 18:11 IST
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Sports Minister Mandaviya presents Khel Ratna award to Satwik-Chirag in New Delhi
New Delhi: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to the star Indian badminton men's doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The duo was conferred with the prestigious honour last year but could not attend the National Sports Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to the Malaysia Open Super 1000. "Felicitated and presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 to our badminton champions, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, in New Delhi today. "This award is a testament to their dedication and exceptional performances on the court. I wish them the very best in their future endeavours," Mandaviya posted on Xx. The former world No. 1 pair was due to receive the award this February, but that too had been postponed after Satwik's father passed away due to cardiac arrest. Chirag and Satwik had a memorable 2023, as they won the Asian Games gold medal (the first ever in badminton for India at the event), the Asian Championships title, and the prestigious Indonesia Open Super 1000 title. They are also World Championships bronze medal winners and Commonwealth Games gold medallists from 2022. In 2023, Satwik broke a decade-old Guinness World Record for the fastest shot ever in badminton with an astonishing 565 km/h smash, exceeding the previous world record of 493 km/h, which was achieved by Malaysian badminton player Tan Boon Heong, a former Asian Games doubles champion, in May 2013. Chirag and Satwik, who took a break after their Paris Olympic quarterfinal finish, made a strong start to the 2025 season by reaching the semifinals of the Malaysia Open and Indian Open. The duo, however, is dealing with fitness and injury issues, as they pulled out of the Badminton Asia Championships last month and later withdrew from the Sudirman Cup due to sickness. The duo was last seen in action at the 2025 All England Open Super 1000, where they retired midway in their Round of 16 match.
