Sportstar Aces Awards 2025: PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker Honoured as Sportstar of the Year (Male & Female).
Awards
On February 14, 2025, the 7th edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards 2025 was held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event celebrated exceptional achievements in Indian sports, honoring winners across 24 distinct categories, recognizing athletes, coaches, and organizations for their contributions.
- PR Sreejesh, the Indian hockey legend, won the Sportstar of the Year 2025 (Male), while Manu Bhaker won the Sportstar of the Year 2025 (Female) and also the Sportswoman of the Year (Olympic Sport) award.
- The event featured 5 Popular Choice Awards and 16 Jury Awards, with over 2 lakh votes cast for the Popular Choice categories, highlighting the strong engagement of sports fans.
- In 2025, two special awards were introduced: the "Special Recognition Gamechanger 2025" and the "Inspirational Icon Award 2025", recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to sports and inspired future generations.
Main Point :- (i) Pusarla Venkata Sindhu was honored with the "Inspirational Icon Award 2025" for her exceptional achievements and unwavering dedication to the sport of badminton.
(ii) Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), received the "Special Recognition Game Changer Award 2025" for his transformative contributions to Indian cricket and the sport globally.
(iii) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), led by Mukesh Ambani, was recognized for its significant contributions to sports development, while the "Chairperson's Award for Sports for Social Good 2025" was awarded to Downtown Heroes FC, a football club based in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
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