An important milestone for chess. Bhakti Kulkarni wins Arjuna award for her amazing performances in the last few years. As she was called on the stage to receive the award from President of India Droupadi Murmu, the narrator spoke about her following achievements:
1. World Team Championships 2021 Silver medal
2. Bronze medal at Commonwealth Chess Championships 2021
Bhakti is also the former Asian Champion and has also been the two-time national champion of India. She is also an International Master. Arjuna award is the second highest sporting honour in the country. The recipients of the Arjuna Award are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their “good performance in the field of sports over a period of four years” at the international level and for having shown “qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.”
Bhakti received a bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of βΉ15 lakh (US$19,000). The last Arjuna award received by a chess player was back in 2013. A huge breakthrough for chess! Apart from Bhakti, Pragg also received the Arjuna award for his sparkling chess achievements.
Video courtesy: President of India YouTube channel.
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