Sushil Kumar wins Sportstar Aces Olympic Sports Sportsman of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Sushil Kumar wins Sportstar Aces Olympic Sports Sportsman of the Decade

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar was named the Sportsman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards on Saturday. He made a bright start to the decade, winning gold at the Asian Championships in Delhi and the World Championships in Moscow, becoming the only Indian wrestler to win a world crown. The 2021 edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards honoured the Giants of the Decade in Indian sport, with the winners being assessing on their performance and consistency from 2011 to 2020. Eleven awards were presented under the popular choice category, which was open to public voting, along with 14 jury awards as well as special recognition awards under two new categories – Sports for Good and Giants off the Field – that recognise the work of organisations and individuals who have used sports for the betterment of society.

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Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories
5 days, 11 hours ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories

The Hindu  

They brought us glory. The Indian men’s cricket team finally ended its ICC trophy drought with a triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. It is time to celebrate these and every other landmark victory of the year at the seventh edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards. The voting lines are now open for the five Popular Choice Awards: Sportsman of the …

Nominations Open for 'Best PSU/University/Corporation for Promotion of Sports' Award
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nominations Open for 'Best PSU/University/Corporation for Promotion of Sports' Award

The Hindu  

The Hindu Group invites nominations for the 'Best PSU/University/Corporation for Promotion of Sports' award. This prestigious honour celebrates institutions that are redefining India's sports landscape, recognising those who have championed the cause of sports with innovative programs, investments, and unwavering support.

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “Sports an integral part of our curriculums,” says Udhayanidhi Stalin of Tamil Nadu
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “Sports an integral part of our curriculums,” says Udhayanidhi Stalin of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu won the ‘Best State for the promotion of sport’ award at the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 held at the Taj Mahal Palace here on Thursday. Tamil Nadu Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin, collected the award. I also thank the awards jury led by the esteemed Sunil Gavaskar for taking note of the various national …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: Prathamesh Jawkar wins Young Achiever of the Year (Male) Award
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: Prathamesh Jawkar wins Young Achiever of the Year (Male) Award

The Hindu  

Twenty-year-old Indian compound archer Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar was named the Young Achiever of the Year at the Sportstar Aces Awards held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Thursday. 1 Mike Schloesser of Netherlands to win the men’s individual event 149-148 at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai. Later, he missed out on the Archery World Cup Final gold …

Viswanathan Anand: Sportstar Aces Awards a fossil record of Indian sports
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand: Sportstar Aces Awards a fossil record of Indian sports

The Hindu  

From being the man who put India on the global chess map to now seeing players slowly overtake his milestones and cement India’s reputation as a chess superpower, Viswanathan Anand is a content man. The chess Grandmaster, also a member of the jury for the Sportstar Aces Awards, is elated by the kind of year 2023 turned out to be …

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Chennai Super Kings nominated for ‘Club/State Team of the Year‘ award
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Chennai Super Kings nominated for ‘Club/State Team of the Year‘ award

The Hindu  

Chennai Super Kings was nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Club/State Team of the Year‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. Dhoni-led Indian Premier League cricket team had another successful season in 2023. Players from the Chennai-based team have also performed admirably for Indian cricket teams, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading India to a gold medal at the Asian …

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Satwik-Chirag nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Satwik-Chirag nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Sportstar of the Year ‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. ACES Awards 2024 | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards Satwik and Chirag won India’s first-ever badminton gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. IN 2023 Won India its first-ever badminton gold medal …

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Virat Kohli nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Virat Kohli nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award

The Hindu  

Virat Kohli was nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Sportstar of the Year ‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. ACES Awards 2024 | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards The former India captain had a record-breaking run at the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023. Kohli broke another one of Tendulkar’s records when he logged …

Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil adjudged Sportsman of the Year in Olympic Sports at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards
1 year, 9 months ago

Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil adjudged Sportsman of the Year in Olympic Sports at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu  

Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the Sportsman of the Year award at the 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards in Mumbai on Monday. When he beat Danilo Sollazzo of Italy in the gold medal match of the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo, he became the first Indian - since Abhinav Bindra in 2006 - …

Rahul Jakhar adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Parasports) at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Jakhar adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Parasports) at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Shooter Rahul Jakhar won the Sportstar Aces award for Sportsman of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. Jakhar also claimed India’s only individual medal - a bronze in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 finals. Earlier in the year, Jakhar won gold in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 finals at the Changwon Para World …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Dipika Pallikal Karthik wins Sportswoman of the Year (Racquet Sports)
1 year, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Dipika Pallikal Karthik wins Sportswoman of the Year (Racquet Sports)

The Hindu  

Dipika Pallikal Karthik won the Sportstar Aces award for the Sportswoman of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. An hour and a-half later, Dipika and Joshna Chinappa triumphed in the women’s doubles final after a hard-fought 11-9, 4-11, 11-8 win over England’s Sarah Jane Perry and Waters. Teaming up with Ghosal yet again, Dipika clinched …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 function in Mumbai on February 27
1 year, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 function in Mumbai on February 27

The Hindu  

The 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards function will be held in Mumbai on February 27 from 6pm onwards. Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra, former India hockey captain M. M. Somaya, chess great Viswanathan Anand, former India football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and Olympians Anjali Bhagwat and Aparna Popat are the other members of the jury. “This year’s Sportstar Aces Awards is …

Sportstar Aces 2023, Popular Choice: Achanta Sharath Kamal nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)’ award
1 year, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces 2023, Popular Choice: Achanta Sharath Kamal nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)’ award

The Hindu  

Achanta Sharath Kamal has been nominated for the ‘Popular Choice - Sportstar of the Year ’ award for the upcoming Aces Awards 2023. Despite a rich legacy in table tennis, his is far from done; he has his sights set on a medal in the Paris Olympics in 2024 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACES AWARDS 2023 There are …

Sportstar Aces 2023, Popular Choice: Avinash Sable breaking the Kenyan dominance in steeplechase in CWG 2022 nominated for ‘Moment of the Year’ award
1 year, 10 months ago

Sportstar Aces 2023, Popular Choice: Avinash Sable breaking the Kenyan dominance in steeplechase in CWG 2022 nominated for ‘Moment of the Year’ award

The Hindu  

Avinash Sable’s Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning performance has been nominated for the ‘Popular Choice - Moment of the Year’ award for the upcoming Aces Awards 2023. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACES AWARDS 2023 There are 27 categories of awards this year – five Popular Choice and 22 Jury awards. The five Popular Choice awards are Sportsman of the …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Mumbai Indians’ star Harmanpreet Kaur nominated for Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award
1 year, 10 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Mumbai Indians’ star Harmanpreet Kaur nominated for Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award

The Hindu  

The Sportstar Aces Awards are back for a fifth chapter, seeking to honour incredible performances in sports across various disciplines. Among the many Popular Choice honours open to public voting is the coveted Sportstar of the Year award and the nominee list is packed with super achievers from across the spectrum of sport. 👉 https://t.co/tWW0WweqS5#Aces2023pic.twitter.com/sedjFolG1a — Sportstar February 14, 2023 …

Sunil Gavaskar: Sportstar Aces 2022 was a starry affair
2 years, 8 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Sportstar Aces 2022 was a starry affair

The Hindu  

One of the most looked forward to events in the sporting calendar is the annual Sportstar Aces Awards. Like every time, this year too, the Awards were graced not just by the winners but also by a galaxy of former internationals who have brought glory and so much joy to the nation. Where else could you get to see two …

Neeraj Chopra wins Sportsman of the Year (Track and Field) award at Sportstar Aces 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins Sportsman of the Year (Track and Field) award at Sportstar Aces 2022

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra on Saturday was adjudged Sportstar of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards, which was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. We athletes will try and continue to work hard and try to take our country to the very top of the world," Neeraj said. The jewel in the crown of Indian sport, Neeraj scripted …

Sportstar Aces Awards: Nihal Sarin named BYJU's Young Athlete of the Year (Male)
2 years, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards: Nihal Sarin named BYJU's Young Athlete of the Year (Male)

The Hindu  

Prodigious chess player Nihal Sarin has been named the BYJU's 'Young Athlete of the Year ' at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2022. All of 17, Nihal has had a great year, winning the Silver Lake Open in Serbia, the Serbian Open, and the Biel GMT Blitz in Switzerland. I will like to thank my family for their huge support without …

Live: Tune in to Sportstar Aces Awards
2 years, 9 months ago

Live: Tune in to Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu  

The 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards will be held in Mumbai on March 19 between 6.30 pm and 9.00 pm. The awards, presented by Byju’s Classes with IDFC First Bank as the Associate Partner, has 25 categories. Former India hockey captain M. M. Somaya, chess great Viswanathan Anand, former India football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and Olympians Anjali Bhagwat and Aparna Popat …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2022 jury chairman Sunil Gavaskar: '2021 most memorable year for Indian sports
2 years, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2022 jury chairman Sunil Gavaskar: '2021 most memorable year for Indian sports

The Hindu  

From the Indian cricket team's remarkable series win in Australia to javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic Olympic Gold medal-winning feat to the Indian contingent's record medal tallies at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the year 2021 was a memorable one for Indian sports. With less than 10 days to go for the Sportstar Aces Awards 2022, which will celebrate and …

Of Australia's Gabba blow, Neeraj's golden throw and Kohli-Ganguly row: The Indian sports review of 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Of Australia's Gabba blow, Neeraj's golden throw and Kohli-Ganguly row: The Indian sports review of 2021

Hindustan Times  

Sports have always been a hopeful escape for many; but in the past two years, their very existence was challenged by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Clockwise - From left: Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate the win in Gabba; Neeraj Chopra reacts after a throw in the javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics; File photo of Milkha Singh, who passed …

Sushil's Fall From Grace, Olympics Salvaged, Emergence of Anshu: Indian Wrestling's 2021
3 years ago

Sushil's Fall From Grace, Olympics Salvaged, Emergence of Anshu: Indian Wrestling's 2021

News 18  

Sushil Kumar’s sensational fall from grace was a body blow to Indian wrestling’s reputation but the breathtaking rise of Ravi Dahiya at the Olympics along with Bajrang Punia’s expected success at the Tokyo Games prevented the sport from falling into a dark abyss in the year 2021. If it brought mental trauma for Vinesh Phogat, whose Olympic dream lay shattered …

Sushil Kumar still the best wrestler in India: Bajrang Punia
3 years, 3 months ago

Sushil Kumar still the best wrestler in India: Bajrang Punia

India TV News  

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Friday said he considered jailed wrestler Sushil Kumar still the best in the business as he "enlivened" the grappling sport by ending a 56-year wait for a wrestling medal at the Summer Games. "I do not consider anyone a better wrestler than Sushil Kumar in India.he enlivened wrestling after winning an Olympic medal in …

Sushil Kumar Becomes 'Emotional' from Tihar Jail as He Watched Ravi Dahiya Get Silver at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Sushil Kumar Becomes 'Emotional' from Tihar Jail as He Watched Ravi Dahiya Get Silver at Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Maligned wrestler Sushil Kumar became ’emotional’ watching Ravi Dahiya’s men’s freestyle 57kg final at Delhi’s Tihar jail, according to reports. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS – LIVE | FULL COVERAGE | INDIA IN FOCUS | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | MEDALS TALLY | PHOTOS | OFF THE FIELD | EBOOK Dahiya, who had reached the final by beating Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan with …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: For Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a silver medal is a reminder of a gold lost
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: For Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a silver medal is a reminder of a gold lost

Firstpost  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya became India’s fifth medallist in wrestling at the Olympics after KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, and Sakshi Malik. Bas theek hai,” says the man who is India’s fifth medallist in wrestling after KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, and Sakshi Malik. “There was no pressure on me fighting him.” Ravi was in rampaging form coming into …

Wrestler Ravi Kumar bags Olympic silver: India takes great pride in his accomplishments, says PM Narendra Modi
3 years, 4 months ago

Wrestler Ravi Kumar bags Olympic silver: India takes great pride in his accomplishments, says PM Narendra Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Ravi Kumar Dahiya's "spirit and tenacity" after the wrestler bagged the silver medal for India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday. Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost his 57kg final bout against Zavur Uguev of the Russian Olympic Committee to end up with the silver medal, the second one for India at the Tokyo Games after weightlifter …

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags 2nd silver medal for India after Mirabai Chanu
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags 2nd silver medal for India after Mirabai Chanu

India Today  

Ravi Kumar on Thursday became the second Indian wrestler to clinch an Olympic silver after losing his 57kg final to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev. Ravi Kumar joined the legendary Sushil Kumar to become only the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver. TOKYO 2020: Live Coverage of Day 13 Ravi is the fourth Indian male wrestler, …

Tokyo 2020: Sushil Kumar watched Ravi Dahiya's match from Tihar jail, got emotional
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Sushil Kumar watched Ravi Dahiya's match from Tihar jail, got emotional

India Today  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya established himself among Indian wrestling's elite by becoming the second grappler from the country to win silver at the Olympics. It has been nearly a decade since Sushil Kumar wrestled his way to silver at the 2012 London Olympics but, unlike Sushil, Ravi won his silver on his Olympic debut. On Thursday, as Ravi faced Russia's Zavur …

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya Reaches Wrestling Final, Secures Silver Medal For The Country
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya Reaches Wrestling Final, Secures Silver Medal For The Country

ABP News  

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar advanced to the final of the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev in the semifinals of the men's freestyle 57kg category of the wrestling event on Wednesday. After Ravi Kumar Dahiya emerged victorious in the competition, all his family members and villagers in Sonepat, Haryana, cheered. Ravi Kumar Dahiya defeated Kazakhstan's Noorislam …

Sushil Kumar's 2012 London Olympics silver medal: A unique record
3 years, 5 months ago

Sushil Kumar's 2012 London Olympics silver medal: A unique record

The Hindu  

In 2008, Sushil Kumar was an underdog when he competed at the Beijing Olympics. READ | Sushil Kumar's 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal: A miracle at the crunch moment “A lot of people wondered whether we could change the colour of the medal in wrestling. READ | Vijender Singh's 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal: Such changes happen only in films …

Sushil Kumar's 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal: A miracle at the crunch moment
3 years, 5 months ago

Sushil Kumar's 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal: A miracle at the crunch moment

The Hindu  

I have seen the national flag go up at various international competitions, but this time it was very, very special. But I did not know the magnitude of it.” That was how wrestler Sushil Kumar summed up his emotions after landing a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 66kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. READ | Abhinav Bindra on …

Sportstar Aces, Day 4: Mary Kom, Bindra, Sindhu, Srikanth honoured
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces, Day 4: Mary Kom, Bindra, Sindhu, Srikanth honoured

The Hindu  

Mary Kom, the six-time boxing world champion, won the Sportstar of the Decade award at the 2021 Sportstar Aces – Giants of the Decade edition on Sunday. I’m really happy and honoured to receive it.”Sindhu’s 2019 World Championship victory and Viswanathan Anand’s 2017 World Rapid chess championship win were adjudged Moments of the Decade. it was my first World Championship …

Mary Kom wins Sportstar Aces Sportstar of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Mary Kom wins Sportstar Aces Sportstar of the Decade

The Hindu  

M. C. Mary Kom, the only boxer – male or female – to win eight world championships medals, was named Sportstar of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards on Sunday. After a stellar 2000s, which she ended with a fifth consecutive world championships gold medal in 2010, ‘Magnificent’ Mary clinched an Olympic bronze medal in the flyweight category …

Pullela Gopichand wins Sportstar Aces Coach of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Pullela Gopichand wins Sportstar Aces Coach of the Decade

The Hindu  

Chief national badminton coach P. Gopichand was presented the Coach of the Decade honour at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards on Sunday. Gopichand also played a key role in Kidambi Srikanth’s rise to the top of the men’s singles rankings and in B. Sai Praneeth becoming the first Indian men’s badminton player since Prakash Padukone to win a bronze medal …

PV Sindhu wins Sportstar Aces Racquet Sports Sportswoman of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

PV Sindhu wins Sportstar Aces Racquet Sports Sportswoman of the Decade

The Hindu  

P. V. Sindhu, the reigning badminton world champion and the 2016 Olympics silver medallist, was named Sportswoman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards on Sunday. The holder of five world championships medals – a gold, two silver and two bronze – as well as silver medals from Olympics, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, the South Asian …

Sushil, Anand, Humpy, Manpreet and Rani get awards
3 years, 8 months ago

Sushil, Anand, Humpy, Manpreet and Rani get awards

The Hindu  

Sushil Kumar, Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy, Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal were the big winners of the 2021 Sportstar Aces Awards on Saturday. “I am honoured that you would continue to support me as I continue to serve my country.” Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Publishing Group, presented the ‘Sportsman of the Decade’ award to Anand, the five-time World champion …

Joginder Sharma receives Sportstar Aces Giant off the Field honour
3 years, 8 months ago

Joginder Sharma receives Sportstar Aces Giant off the Field honour

The Hindu  

Joginder Sharma, the star of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team, was presented the Giant off the Field honour at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards on Saturday for his tireless work with the Haryana Police during the coronavirus-induced lockdown. While being well known helped as people are more willing to listen to him, Sharma counselled violators, especially youngsters, and often …

Mithali Raj wins Sportstar Aces female cricketer of the decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Mithali Raj wins Sportstar Aces female cricketer of the decade

The Hindu  

Mithali Raj, the torchbearer of India women’s cricket for nearly 20 years, was named Sportswoman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar Aces Awards. During the recent series against South Africa, she became the first female cricketer to cross 7,000 runs in One-Day Internationals and the second woman in the world after England’s Charlotte Edwards to amass 10,000 international runs. …

Sportstar Aces Awards | Odisha’s remarkable hat-trick
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards | Odisha’s remarkable hat-trick

The Hindu  

The Odisha State government has won the Best State for the Promotion of Sport honour in the 2021 edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards. This is the State's third win in a row at the Sportstar annual awards, having won the award in 2019 and 2020 as well. Also present on the occasion were Tusharkanti Behera, Minister of Sports and …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 | Mary Kom, Neeraj, Narain and Deepa among winners
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 | Mary Kom, Neeraj, Narain and Deepa among winners

The Hindu  

Boxing legend M. C. Mary Kom, javelin star Neeraj Chopra and Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC were among the winners of the first day of the Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 on Thursday. “This award is a big motivation for me and I hope I win the gold medal for India in the upcoming Olympics,” said the 38-year-old Mary Kom, …

Neeraj Chopra wins Sportstar Aces Track and Field Sportsman of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins Sportstar Aces Track and Field Sportsman of the Decade

The Hindu  

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra was named Sportsman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards. The Haryanvi athlete shot to prominence by winning the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati, where he equalled the national record, before emerging as the first Indian to win an International Association of Athletics Federations under-20 title with a …

Krishna Poonia wins Sportstar Aces Track and Field Sportswoman of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Krishna Poonia wins Sportstar Aces Track and Field Sportswoman of the Decade

The Hindu  

Krishna Poonia, the first Indian to qualify for the discus throw final at the Olympics, was named the Sportswoman of the Decade award at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards. I am really grateful for receiving this award,” said Poonia, who became the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, in New Delhi in 2010. The Padma Shri …

Narain Karthikeyan wins Sportstar Aces Motorsports' Sportsperson of the Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Narain Karthikeyan wins Sportstar Aces Motorsports' Sportsperson of the Decade

The Hindu  

Narain Karthikeyan, the first Indian to race in Formula One, was named the Sportsperson of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Giants of the Decade. “Motorsport has been on the rise in India with lots of new sponsors like Mumbai Falcons coming on board, alongside the traditional ones like JK Tyre. The 2021 edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021: Infrastructure, international success the vision for the coming decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021: Infrastructure, international success the vision for the coming decade

The Hindu  

The 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards will celebrate the top performers of Indian sports in the decade 2011 and 2020. “All our initiatives are structured around this, namely, developing world-class infrastructure, sponsoring national teams, creating a bouquet of high-performance centres, strengthening grassroots programmes and hosting major sports events, and thereby building a legacy in sports that will be aspirational and inspire …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 - celebrating the best of the decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 - celebrating the best of the decade

The Hindu  

The annual Sportstar Aces Awards, which honour athletes and organisations for their achievements in sports and their contributions towards their betterment in the country, are back and will be held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 edition of the awards, an integral part of Sportstar ’s tradition, will be held over five episodes with a curtain …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021

The Hindu  

The Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 celebrate consistency in performance and impact of sports stars in the decade between 2011 and 2020. Dhoni: He led India to glory at the 2011 World Cup and followed it up with the Champions Trophy crown in 2013. SPORTSWOMAN OF THE DECADE Mithali Raj: Been the torchbearer of Indian women's cricket for more than two …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 to celebrate Giants of the Decade
3 years, 10 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 to celebrate Giants of the Decade

The Hindu  

The 2021 Sportstar Aces Awards: Giants of the Decade Special, powered by MRF, will celebrate the consistency of performance and the impact of sports stars in the decade between 2011 and 2020. Awards will be given across 23 categories, and top sports personalities like former India captain M. S. Dhoni, 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist P. V. Sindhu, India football …

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