Mirabai is Sportstar of the Yr in ladies’s part; Ajit Pal luggage Lifetime Achievement award; Lovlina, Avani, Pramod, Savita and Rupinder Pal amongst different winners
Mirabai is Sportstar of the Yr in ladies’s part; Ajit Pal luggage Lifetime Achievement award; Lovlina, Avani, Pramod, Savita and Rupinder Pal amongst different winners
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra claimed the coveted ‘Sportstar of the Yr (Male)’ award on the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards held at The Taj Mahal Palace lodge right here on Saturday.
Neeraj, the reigning Olympic javelin throw champion, acknowledged that his tryst with the game began as a health routine. “We athletes will proceed to work arduous, and attempt to take our nation to the highest of the world,” Neeraj stated.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who received the silver medal on the Tokyo Olympics, acquired the ‘Sportstar of the Yr (Feminine)’ award. Mirabai was unable to attend the occasion.
A night to recollect: The award winners pose for a souvenir.
| Picture Credit score: RITU RAJ KONWAR
Lovlina Borgohain (Sportswoman of the Yr, Particular person Sports activities), Avani Lekhara (Parathlete of the Yr, Feminine), Pramod Bhagat (Particular Recognition award), Savita (Sportswoman of the Yr, Staff Sports activities), and Rupinder Pal Singh (Sportsman of the Yr, Staff Sports activities) had been a number of the awardees current on the occasion.
The jury panel was headed by legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. Former India hockey captain M.M. Somaya, chess stalwart Viswanathan Anand, former India soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Olympians Anjali Bhagwat and Aparna Popat had been the opposite members of the jury.
Tennis star Leandar Paes, Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, desk tennis nice Kamlesh Mehta, former worldwide hockey participant and Haryana Sports activities Minister Sandeep Singh, former India cricketers Syed Kirmani, Mohammad Azharuddin, Diana Edulji, and Dilip Vengsarkar had been a number of the dignitaries current on the event.
Second to cherish: Avani Lekhara, winner of the parathlete of the 12 months award, acquired a standing ovation.
| Picture Credit score: Okay.R. DEEPAK
Really particular
“To obtain this award in entrance of sportspersons I’ve admired is really particular. After my Olympics medal, that is probably the most particular award for me,” Bhagat stated.
Savita and Rupinder devoted their particular person awards to their teammates.
Former Indian hockey staff captain Ajit Pal Singh was conferred the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award. Ajit was a part of two Olympic bronze-winning groups, together with one on the 1972 Munich Video games. “Leander’s father Vece and I shared the identical room on the 1972 Munich Olympics. There was an unsightly and scary incident (the phobia assault on the Video games), however fortunately we weren’t affected,” the 74-year-old Ajit Pal stated.
Laced with humour: Ajit Pal Singh, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award, had the gathering in splits along with his anecdotes.
| Picture Credit score: Okay.R. DEEPAK
A mentor’s praise: Anand heaped reward on Nihal Sarin, winner of the Younger Athlete of the 12 months award.
| Picture Credit score: RITU RAJ KONWAR
“The Aces Awards rejoice the spirit of excellence in sport and hope to encourage our athletes and sportspersons to proceed to try to interrupt new data and attain new pinnacles of glory. We additionally hope to encourage tens of millions of followers who’ve invested closely within the dream of India as a serious sporting energy,” Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Group, stated.
“It’s great to see our champions right here tonight. Their efforts have introduced nice pleasure to the nation when every part appeared misplaced because of the pandemic. We’re all happy with you,” Ayon Sengupta, Editor, Sportstar, stated.
The awards had been offered by Byju’s, with IDFC First Financial institution because the Affiliate Associate.
