FICCI India Sports Awards 2019 On Wednesday, The two Indian players won the Sports Person of the Year at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019. The winners are Indian Women’s Hockey Team, Captain Rani Rampal and Ace Pistol Shooter, Saurabh Chaudhary.
Rani Rampal played a very crucial in India’s Qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scores the winning goal in the two-legged qualifier against the US, in the month of November.
Second winner, Saurabh Chaudhary, who is known as India’s biggest hope for a medal in Shooting in the country, Tokio. He was awarded Gold at the 2018 Asian Games and has won a number of individuals and team honors in World Cups for shooting.
In the FICCI India Sports Awards, Odissa sports Minister, Tusharkanti Behera and State Secretary and commissioner of Department of
Best National Sports Federation: National Rifle Association of India
Sports Person (Female): Rani Rampal (Hockey)
Sports Person (Male): Saurabh Chaudhary (Shooting)
Para-Athlete: Sandeep Chaudhary (javelin)
Special Recognition Para-Athlete: Manasi Joshi (badminton)
Breakthrough Sports Person: Amit Panghal
Special Recognition Breakthrough Sports Person: Esow Alben (cycling)
Coach or Support Staff: Satyanarayana
Lifetime Achievement: Pankaj Advani (cue sport)
As well as, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced a cash reward of Rs 1.5 Lakh for the 174 Gold Medalists of the South Asian Games, in Nepal. To know more continue on talepost.