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Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan bag Sportsperson of the Year awards

Indian athletes, Bajrang Punia (Freestyle-Wrestling) and Elavenil Valarivan (Shooting), bagged the top honours at the virtually held FICCI India Sports Awards 2020 on the back of the 10th Global Sports Summit. The two athletes, who have had an impressive 2019-20 season, won the Sportsperson of the Year awards in their respective categories.

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Here is the list of Winner in different Categories:

Award Personality
Sportsperson of the Year (Female) Elavenil Valarivan
Sportsperson of the Year (Male) Bajrang Punia
Best State Promoting Sports Award Madhya Pradesh
Best Company Promoting Sports (Private Sector) Anil Kumble

About the award:

The sports awards are an attempt by industry body, Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to acknowledge and recognise the contribution of sportspersons and various stakeholders who deliver excellent results throughout the year.

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Sumit Arora

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