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Ranveer Singh Saini
Ranveer Singh Saini receiving the Shresth Divyangjan National Award in 2024
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born2000
Haryana, India
Sport
SportGolf
DisabilityAutism
ClubDLF Golf & Country Club

Ranveer Singh Saini (born 2000) is an Indian golfer and Special Olympics athlete from Gurugram, Haryana. He is the first Indian golfer to win a gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games.[1] Diagnosed with autism at an early age, Saini has received several national honors, including the Bhim Award and the National Award for Individual Excellence.[2]

Early life

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Saini was born in Gurugram, Haryana. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of two, he was introduced to golf by his parents at age nine.[3] He trained at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram and later completed his schooling at Scottish High International School, where his father serves as chairman.[3]

Career

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Saini became the first Indian golfer to win a gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games, achieving this in the Level 2 Alternate Shot Team Play event at the 2015 Games in Los Angeles.[4] Prior to this, he won two gold medals at the 2013 Special Olympics Asia Pacific Golf Masters in Macau.[5] He also earned a silver medal at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.[1]

Awards and recognition

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  • Shresth Divyangjan Award National Award (2024), presented by the President of India[6] [7]
  • Bhim Award (2016–17), Haryana's highest sports honor[8] [9] [10]
  • Limca Book of Records (2016)[1]
  • Mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mann Ki Baat (2023) [11] [12]
  • Special Guest at Republic Day Parade (2025) [citation needed]
  • Haryana Khel Gaurav Award (2023) [citation needed]
  • Limca Book of Records honoree (2013–2016, 2020–2024)[citation needed]
  • Recognized by Grant Thornton, Education Today, Delhi Minorities Commission, and Golf Foundation India[citation needed]
  • Ranveer also secured a gold medal at the 2023 World Games held in Berlin[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Haryana golfer bags national award for individual excellence". Hindustan Times. 2024-12-03. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  2. ^ "Gurgaon: Golf fetches 16-year-old autistic boy Bheem award". The Indian Express. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  3. ^ a b "Ranveer Singh Saini, 16-year-old autistic golfer, receives the Bheem award". Financialexpress. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  4. ^ "Ranveer Singh Saini, suffering from autism, wins gold in golf at Special Olympics". The Indian Express. 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  5. ^ "Ranveer wins gold". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  6. ^ "India President Droupadi Murmu confers Shreshth Divyangjan Award on Ranveer Singh Saini". Asian Community News. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  7. ^ "Haryana golfer bags national award for individual excellence". Hindustan Times. 2024-12-03. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  8. ^ "Gurgaon: Golf fetches 16-year-old autistic boy Bheem award". The Indian Express. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  9. ^ "Golf champ Ranveer wins top Haryana sports honour". The Times of India. 2018-01-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  10. ^ "Gurugram Guy Ranveer Singh Saini Gets Bhim Award - Gold Medalist In Golf At Special Olympics". PTC News. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  11. ^ "Mann Ki Baat: जानें कौन हैं गोल्ड मेडलिस्ट रणवीर सैनी, पीएम मोदी ने मन की बात कार्यक्रम में किया जिक्र". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  12. ^ "At PM's Mann Ki Baat: Autistic golfer who clinched gold at Special Olympics". The Times of India. 2023-10-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  13. ^ "Special Olympics World Games: Golfers Ranveer Saini, Rahul Agarwal win gold by record-breaking margin". ANI News. June 23, 2023.
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