PR Sreejesh, an Indian men’s hockey player, has been named World Games Athlete of the Year for 2021.
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PR Sreejesh, an Indian men’s hockey player, has been named World Games Athlete of the Year for 2021.
He is the second Indian to win this prize, following Rani Rampal.
Rani Rampal, the Indian Women‘s hockey captain, became the first Indian to win the award in 2020 for her achievements 2019.
Based on individual or team accomplishments, the yearly Awards were nominated by 24 athletes from 17 countries.
The runners-up are Spanish wushu player Alberto Gins Lpez and Italian wushu player Michele Giordano.