THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 23, 2024, 18:28:54 IST
To celebrate India's sporting excellence, India's top sporting stars will be under one roof at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2023, which will be held in Lucknow today. TOISA 2023, which is being powered by the Govt of Uttar Pradesh, will pay tribute to the nation's top athletes who soared to new heights on the global stage. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will be the chief guest of the event, will facilitate sports achievers across 23 regular sports and 10 para sports categories, encompassing individual brilliance and team triumphs. The year 2023 witnessed many victories for Indian sports stars, with stellar performances resonating across various international competitions, including the Asian Games and Para Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.Read Less
Times of India Sports Awards Live: RECORD-BREAKER VIRAT KOHLI
In 2023, run-machine Virat Kohli dominated Indian cricket, ending as the top run-scorer. In Tests, he amassed 671 runs in 8 matches with an average of 54.73, including two centuries. In ODIs, he dazzled with 1,377 runs from 27 games at an average of 72.47, achieving a record-breaking 50 centuries. Kohli's overall tally stood at 2,048 runs in 35 matches, averaging 66.06. His stellar performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 saw him amass 765 runs in 11 matches, including 3 centuries.
Times of India Sports Awards Live: DYNAMIC DUO: SATWIK & CHIRAG
In a remarkable year for Indian badminton, doubles specialists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty achieved extraordinary success in 2023. The dynamic duo secured gold at both the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Badminton Asia Championships, showcasing their dominance in major continental events. The pair also contributed to the men's team's silver at the Asiad. Ranked as the World No. 2 pair, Satwik and Chirag added further accolades by winning the Super 1000 title in Indonesia, along with triumphs at the Korea Open and Swiss Open, making 2023 a truly exceptional year for the talented pair.
TOISA Sports Awards Live: Ahead of the grand ceremony, here is a recap of some the major Indian sports success stories of 2023
NEERAJ CHOPRA, THE WORLD CHAMPION -- Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra continued his remarkable journey by securing his first World Athletics Championships gold in 2023, a significant achievement following his silver finish in the previous year. The javelin ace showcased his prowess by successfully defending his gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Additionally, Neeraj claimed two Diamond League gold medals during the year, triumphing in Doha and Lausanne.
To celebrate India's sporting excellence, India's top sporting stars will be under one roof at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2023, which will be held in Lucknow today. TOISA 2023, which is being powered by the Govt of Uttar Pradesh, will pay tribute to the nation's top athletes who soared to new heights on the global stage. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will be the chief guest of the event, will felicitate sports achievers across 23 regular sports and 10 para sports categories, encompassing individual brilliance and team triumphs.
TOISA sports awards 2024 Live: 15 minutes to go!
Times of India Sports Awards Live: Meet the jury
Besides Adille, other members of the jury were former long-jumper and senior vice-president of AFI, Anju Bobby George; badminton coach and two-time Padma awardee Pullela Gopichand; Olympic medal-winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt; Olympic medallist shooter and Indian Olympic Association vice-president Gagan Narang; Paralympic medallist and Padma Shri awardee Deepa Malik; Olympic medal winning weightlifter Karnam Malleswari; and Zafar Iqbal, member of India's gold medal-winning hockey team at the 1980 Olympics.
TOISA Sports Awards Live: More than 170 nominees
Besides the team awards, there are over 170 individual nominees across 23 regular sports and 10 para sports categories, in the 2023 edition of TOISA that will once again have #MoreSweatMoreGlory as its theme.
TOISA sports awards 2024 Live: Eight-member jury decided the winners
The winners of TOISA 2023 were finalised by the eight-member jury chaired by Adille Sumariwalla, who heads the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and is the vice-president of World Athletics.
The stage is set for the gala event!
The Asian Games campaign surpassed the slogan 'Abki baar 100 paar' as India's contingent notched an impressive tally of 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze medals, surpassing all expectations. Moreover, many athletes secured berths for the forthcoming Paris Olympics, notably the Indian men's hockey team.
From the iconic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's continued dominance to the badminton duo Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's triumphant spree, Indian athletes left an indelible mark in 2023.
The year 2023 witnessed many victories for Indian sports stars, with stellar performances resonating across various international competitions, including the Asian Games and Para Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will be the chief guest of the event, will felicitate sports achievers across 23 regular sports and 10 para sports categories, encompassing individual brilliance and team triumphs.
TOISA 2023, which is being powered by the Govt of Uttar Pradesh, will pay tribute to the nation's top athletes who soared to new heights on the global stage.
To celebrate India's sporting excellence, India's top sporting stars will be under one roof at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2023, which will be held in Lucknow on Friday.
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