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Viswanathan Anand Honored with SJFI Medal by K. Srikkanth
✍️ Sport Star The Hindu
🗓 25 Jun 2026, 01:32 AM
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Chess legend Viswanathan Anand was awarded the SJFI medal, recognizing his distinguished career and contributions to sports. The medal was presented by former Indian cricket captain K. Srikkanth.
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, currently serving as the deputy president of FIDE, has been conferred with the prestigious SJFI medal. This honour places him among an elite group of sportspersons who have previously received the award.
The 56-year-old chess icon received the medal from distinguished former India cricket captain K. Srikkanth. The SJFI medal is presented by the Sports Journalists' Federation of India, acknowledging significant achievements in the world of sports.
Anand joins a celebrated list of past recipients that includes prominent figures such as Sunil Gavaskar, Vijay Amritraj, Prakash Padukone, P.T. Usha, and the late Milkha Singh, underscoring the medal's significance in recognizing sporting excellence in India.
The 56-year-old chess icon received the medal from distinguished former India cricket captain K. Srikkanth. The SJFI medal is presented by the Sports Journalists' Federation of India, acknowledging significant achievements in the world of sports.
Anand joins a celebrated list of past recipients that includes prominent figures such as Sunil Gavaskar, Vijay Amritraj, Prakash Padukone, P.T. Usha, and the late Milkha Singh, underscoring the medal's significance in recognizing sporting excellence in India.