Indian hockey players sweep FIH Stars Awards

Indian hockey players swept the 2020-21 edition of the FIH Stars Awards, the international hockey federation (FIH) announced. The winners were decided based on an online poll conducted from August 23 to September 15 which saw national associations, represented by their respective national captains and coaches, players, media and hockey fans cast their votes.

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Votes from national associations counted for 50 per cent of the overall result, while fans and players (25 per cent) as well as media (25 per cent), accounted for the other half.

FIH Stars Awards 2020-21: Winners list

• Player of the Year: Harmanpreet Singh (men) and Gurjit Kaur (women)
• Goalkeeper of the Year: PR Sreejesh (men) and Savita Punia (women)
• Rising Star of the Year: Vivek Sagar Prasad (men) and Sharmila Devi (women)
• Coach of the Year: Graham Reid (men) and Sjoerd Marijne (women)

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