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5-time Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand Receives SJFI Gold Medal
Updated: 29 Jun 2026
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Viswanathan Anand, the five-time World Chess Champion, has been awarded the Sports Journalists' Federation of India (SJFI) Medal, one of the most respected peer recognitions in Indian sport, on 24th June 2026. The ceremony took place at the iconic Madras Cricket Club, organised jointly with the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association. Former India cricket captain and chief selector K. Srikkanth presented the medal to the 56-year-old grandmaster, who currently serves as deputy president of FIDE, the global chess governing body.
SJFI is the highest honor bestowed by the Sports Journalists' Federation of India. It was established in 1976. Recipients receive a gold medal, a citation, and a memento.
In nearly five decades since the SJFI's founding, six athletes have met that standard. The following are the names of sportspeople.
|
Recipient |
Sport |
Honour Type |
|
Viswanathan Anand |
Chess |
Gold Medal & Citation |
|
P.T. Usha |
Athletics |
Lifetime Achievement |
|
Prakash Padukone |
Badminton |
Gold Medal & Citation |
|
Sunil Gavaskar |
Cricket |
Gold Medal & Honorary Life Membership |
|
Milkha Singh |
Athletics |
Posthumous |
|
Vijay Amritraj |
Tennis |
Gold Medal & Citation |
|
Category |
Details |
|
Full Name |
Viswanathan Anand |
|
Date of Birth |
11 December 1969 |
|
Birthplace |
Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu |
|
Current Age |
56 years |
|
World Chess Champion |
1995, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
|
No. of World Titles |
Five |
|
FIDE Peak Rating |
2817 |
|
FIDE Role |
Deputy President (current) |
|
Grandmaster Title Year |
1988 |
|
First Indian World Chess Champion |
Yes |
|
Padma Vibhushan |
2008 |
|
Padma Bhushan |
2000 |
|
Padma Shri |
1987 |
|
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna |
1991–92 (First Recipient) |
|
Arjuna Award |
1985 |
|
SJFI Medal Year |
2025 |
|
Notable SJFI Medal Co-recipients |
Sunil Gavaskar, Vijay Amritraj, Prakash Padukone, P.T. Usha, Milkha Singh (posthumous) |
|
Contribution to Indian Chess |
Inspired India's current generation of top players, including D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi |
|
Chess Academy |
Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) |
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