Mumbai: The 'Sahara India Sports Awards' on Friday declared the list of nominations for this year's awards to be presented here on Saturday.
While Vijender Singh (Boxing), Viswanathan Anand (Chess), Sushil Kumar (Wrestling), Gagan Narang (Shooting) and Arjun Atwal (Golf) were shortlisted in the 'Sports man of the Year' category, Mary Kom (Boxing), Saina Nehwal (Badminton), Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting) will be fighting for the 'Sports woman of the Year' honour.
In the young achievers (male) category, the battle will be amongst Sushil Kumar Prannoy (Badminton), Virdhawal Khade (Swimming), Ravi Dixit (Squash), S P Sethuraman (Chess), Asher Noria (Shooting), Vikas Krishan (Boxing). In female's section, it would be one out of the three -- Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Gayathri Govindaraj (Athletics), Soumya Swaminathan (Chess) who would get the trophy.
The awardees of this trophy are selected through an extensive 2-tier selection process.
In keeping with the very dynamic nature of sport and the performances of Indian sportspersons, a few special awards have also been introduced this year to recognise the outstanding performances by the Indians at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games.
The Nominations of Sahara India Sports Awards 2010 are:
Best young Achiever (Female): Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Gayathri Govindaraj (Athletics), Soumya Swaminathan (Chess).
Sports woman of the Year: Mary Kom (Boxing), Saina Nehwal (Badminton), Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting).
Cricketer of the Year (Male): Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina.
Cricketer of the year (Female): Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Gouhar Sultana.
Outstanding Performance of the year: Suranjoy Singh (Boxing), Achanta Sharath Kamal (Table Tennis), Pankaj Advani (Billiards and Snooker), Om Prakash Singh (Shot Putt), Tintu Luka (Athletics), Chinnaswami Muniyappa (Golf).
Coach of the Year: P T Usha (Athletics), P Gopichand (Badminton), Yashvir Singh (Wrestling), Anoop Kumar (Boxing).
Memorable Moment of the year: M C Mary Kom (winning the Fifth world boxing title at Bridgetown, Barbados), Saina Nehwal (winning 3 titles in 3 weeks at the India Grand Prix, the Singapore Open and the Indonesian Open), Viswanathan Anand (successfully defended his title at the World Chess Championship that is being held since 2001), Tejaswini Sawant (winning the rifle prone shooting event at the world championship in Munich).
While Vijender Singh (Boxing), Viswanathan Anand (Chess), Sushil Kumar (Wrestling), Gagan Narang (Shooting) and Arjun Atwal (Golf) were shortlisted in the 'Sports man of the Year' category, Mary Kom (Boxing), Saina Nehwal (Badminton), Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting) will be fighting for the 'Sports woman of the Year' honour.
In the young achievers (male) category, the battle will be amongst Sushil Kumar Prannoy (Badminton), Virdhawal Khade (Swimming), Ravi Dixit (Squash), S P Sethuraman (Chess), Asher Noria (Shooting), Vikas Krishan (Boxing). In female's section, it would be one out of the three -- Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Gayathri Govindaraj (Athletics), Soumya Swaminathan (Chess) who would get the trophy.
The awardees of this trophy are selected through an extensive 2-tier selection process.
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In keeping with the very dynamic nature of sport and the performances of Indian sportspersons, a few special awards have also been introduced this year to recognise the outstanding performances by the Indians at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games.
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The Nominations of Sahara India Sports Awards 2010 are:
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Best young Achiever (Female): Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Gayathri Govindaraj (Athletics), Soumya Swaminathan (Chess).
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Sports woman of the Year: Mary Kom (Boxing), Saina Nehwal (Badminton), Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting).
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Cricketer of the Year (Male): Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina.
Cricketer of the year (Female): Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Gouhar Sultana.
Outstanding Performance of the year: Suranjoy Singh (Boxing), Achanta Sharath Kamal (Table Tennis), Pankaj Advani (Billiards and Snooker), Om Prakash Singh (Shot Putt), Tintu Luka (Athletics), Chinnaswami Muniyappa (Golf).
Coach of the Year: P T Usha (Athletics), P Gopichand (Badminton), Yashvir Singh (Wrestling), Anoop Kumar (Boxing).
Memorable Moment of the year: M C Mary Kom (winning the Fifth world boxing title at Bridgetown, Barbados), Saina Nehwal (winning 3 titles in 3 weeks at the India Grand Prix, the Singapore Open and the Indonesian Open), Viswanathan Anand (successfully defended his title at the World Chess Championship that is being held since 2001), Tejaswini Sawant (winning the rifle prone shooting event at the world championship in Munich).
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