NEW DELHI: The India Sports Awards 2015 were given away here at the conclusion of day one of 'Turf 2015-16', organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) with the support of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Babar the current Indian national record holder has recently qualified for Rio Olympics in the 3000m steepelchase event.
She also won a bronze medal in 2014 Incheon Asian Games and is the current Asian champion. Central Railway athlete Lalita Babar is a 3000 metres steeplechase specialist. She is a three-time winner of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.
Hockey legend Balbir Singh has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award.
The recipients of the award in different categories are:
Best Company Promoting Sports (Public Sector): Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)
Best Company Promoting Sports (Private Sector): YES Bank Pvt Ltd
Best Professional Services Company: Technology Frontiers (India) Pvt Ltd
Best NGO Promoting Sports: STAIRS
Best Sports Start-up: HotFut Sports Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Best National Sports Federation: Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India
Sports Person of the Year: Lalita Shivaji Babar (Athletics)
Breakthrough Sports Person of the Year: Dipa Karmakar (Gymnastics)
Coach or Support Staff of the Year: Kuldeep Handoo (Wushu)
Best State: Gujarat
Lifetime Achievement Award: Balbir Singh
Special Recognition list:-
Company Promoting Sports (Public Sector): Delhi Development Authority
Company Promoting Sports (Private Sector): Infinity Optimal Solutions Pvt Ltd (IOS)
Professional Services Company : India On Track
NGO Promoting Sports: Sports Coaching Foundation
Sports Start-up: Athletto
National Sports Federation: Rowing Federation Of India
Breakthrough Sports Person of the Year: Dattu Bhokanal (Rowing)
Coach or Support Staff of the Year: Bishweshwar Nandi (Gymnastics)
State: Manipur
The jury comprised of Justice Mukul Mudgal (Retd.), Hon’ble Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court and head of Supreme Court Probe Panel on IPL Match Fixing Scandal;Mr. Deepak Jacob, Star India; Mr. Charu Sharma; Mr. Bhupesh Kumar, AON and Rajpal Singh, FICCI.
