Outstanding woman athletes and sportspersons recognised at ZEE News Fair Play Award

The awards honour women athletes and sportsperson who have made a mark in their respective fields.

NEW DELHI: Several women athletes and sportspersons, who have brought laurels to the country, were felicitated at ZEE News Fairplay Awards in New Delhi on Thursday. The awards, first introduced in 2018, honour women athletes who have made their mark at international level.

The event kicked off with ZMCL MD Ashok Venkatramani's speech welcoming all.

ZEE NEWS FAIR PLAY AWARD में सम्मानित की गईं भारतीय खेल जगत की वो बेटियां, जिनका हुनर देख दुनिया हुई कायल#ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY पर ट्वीट कर दें अपनी राय pic.twitter.com/fcg3Z1WMSd — Zee News Hindi (@ZeeNewsHindi) February 7, 2019

Ace Indian shooter Anjum Moudgil was one of the first to be honoured followed by table tennis player Manika Batra who received the award.

ZEE NEWS FAIR PLAY AWARD में शूटर अंजुम मोदगिल को सम्मानित किया गया#ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY पर ट्वीट कर दें अपनी राय pic.twitter.com/vdZhETfmmS

— Zee News Hindi (@ZeeNewsHindi) February 7, 2019

ZEE NEWS FAIR PLAY AWARD में भारत की टेबल टेनिस सनसनी मनिका बत्रा को किया गया सम्मानित

मनिका की गैर मौजूदगी में उनकी मां ने ज़ी न्यूज़ के CEO राजीव सिंह के हाथों सम्मान हासिल किया#ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY पर ट्वीट कर दें अपनी राय pic.twitter.com/Z95KfVzATg — Zee News Hindi (@ZeeNewsHindi) February 7, 2019

Others felicitated at the event include shooters Rahi Jeevan Sarnobat and Shreyasi Singh, weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa.

Indian star shooter @SarnobatRahi felicitated at #ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY Awards pic.twitter.com/hHoUxIilHh — Zee News (@ZeeNews) February 7, 2019

Heena Sidhu, who won a gold and silver in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, was also felicitated at the awards ceremony. Her husband Rounak Pandit accepted the award on her behalf.

ZEE NEWS FAIR PLAY AWARD में भारत की स्‍टार निशानेबाज हीना सिद्धू को किया गया सम्मानित

हीना की गैर मौजूदगी में उनके पति और कोच रौनक पंडित ने सम्मान हासिल किया#ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY पर ट्वीट कर दें अपनी राय pic.twitter.com/ie4j3b0vLk — Zee News Hindi (@ZeeNewsHindi) February 7, 2019

Indian 4x400m women's relay team, which clinched its fifth consecutive Asiad gold in the 2018 Games at Jakarta-Palembang, was also honoured at the event.

ZEE NEWS FAIR PLAY AWARD में एशियाड में गोल्ड मेडल जीतने वाली Women's 4×400M RELAY TEAM को किया गया सम्मानित#ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY पर ट्वीट कर दें अपनी राय pic.twitter.com/XYaF6Mhvlu — Zee News Hindi (@ZeeNewsHindi) February 7, 2019

Former Indian cricketer Bishen Singh Bedi felicitated mountaineer Bachendri Pal with Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1984, Pal became the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest. Raja Randhir Singh, 1978 Asian Games Panelist and member of International Olympic Association awarded Suma Shirur.

ZEE NEWS FAIR PLAY AWARD में पर्वतारोही बछेंद्री पाल को लाइफटाइम अचीवमेंट अवॉर्ड से किया गया सम्मानित#ZeeNewsFAIRPLAY पर ट्वीट कर दें अपनी राय pic.twitter.com/fXF6SdRGRx pic.twitter.com/dBjPU4Ub89 — Zee News Hindi (@ZeeNewsHindi) February 7, 2019

Teenage shooter Manu Bhaker and professional sprinter Dutee Chand were also awarded for their achievements.