Desk Tennis legend and Commonwealth Video games medalist Achanta Sharath Kamal stated that successful three gold and one silver and receiving the celebrated Main Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2022 is the easiest way to complete the yr.
The CWG gold medallist will obtain the Main Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the nation’s highest sporting honour, from President Droupadi Murmu on November 30 on the Rashtrapati Bhavan right here.
It’s India’s highest sporting honour given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities. It was rechristened from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to Main Dhyan Chand Khel Ratn a award final yr.
“It’s a incredible second. Not only for me however for the entire Desk Tennis fraternity due to the form of performances that I’ve had over the past three-four years. I’m slowly beginning to peak now in my profession and the best way I performed the 2022 Birmingham Video games. I obtained these three medals. Three gold and one silver. I am unable to ask for extra 2022 has been incredible and that is the easiest way to complete 2022 with the Khel Ratna award. The federal government giving me this recognition. I’m actually completely happy that it has lastly come now after 30 years of being in sports activities I’ve come to the stature and the most effective sportsperson within the nation. Initially, I used to be the most effective sportsperson in Desk Tennis. Slowly through the years, I’ve scaled as much as the peak the place I’m the most effective spokesperson within the nation. I’m actually completely happy to get the award now,” Achanta Sharath Kamal advised ANI.
Kamal will change into the second TT participant after Manika Batra to obtain the honour, as per Olympics.com. The 40-year-old has had an excellent 2022, wherein he gained three gold medals and a silver at Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham earlier this yr in August.
“Getting an award in entrance of household. My spouse is right here and few different buddies are right here so actually excited to go within the night and be there. A part of the ceremony and share the second with family and friends,” stated the CWG champion.
He’s the one participant nominated for the award this yr by India’s nationwide sports activities awards choice committee, which beneficial 11 gamers final yr and 5 in 2020.
Talking in regards to the time he claimed a spot within the prime 50 rankings on the planet and gained Commonwealth Video games gold Kamal stated he has a incredible profession and he has come to date in it.
“I simply performed the game as a result of I appreciated it. I appreciated taking part in the game. I appreciated going to the membership, and being across the children however I feel once I wished to take the game professionally up on the age of 15-16 at that time of time I wished to be the most effective participant from India to have performed the game. So, at that time of time it was like breaking to the highest 50 on the planet or getting a commonwealth gold however with such an extended profession a incredible one I’ve been in a position to win 7 gold medals. I’m actually completely happy that I’ve come this far,” he added.
Listing of Indian athletes beneficial for Arjuna Award for 2022: Seema Punia (athletics), Eldhose Paul (athletics), Avinash Sable (athletics), Lakshya Sen (badminton), HS Prannoy (badminton), Amit Panghal (boxing), Nikhat Zareen (boxing), Bhakti Kulkarni (chess), R Praggnanandha (chess), Deep Grace Ekka (hockey), Shushila Devi (judo), Sakshi Kumari (kabaddi), Nayan Moni Saikia (garden bowls), Sagar Ovhalkar (mallakhamb), Elavenil Valarivan (taking pictures), Om Prakash Mitharval (taking pictures), Sreeja Akula (desk tennis), Vikas Thakur (weightlifting), Anshu Malik (wrestling), Sarita Mor (wrestling), Parveen (wushu), Manashi Joshi (para badminton), Tarun Dhillon (para badminton), Swapnil Patil (para swimming), Jerlin Anika J (deaf badminton).