Tokyo Olympics hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjit Kaur & PR Sreejesh in short-list for FIH awards

The Indian men’s team head coach Graham Reid and women’s team counterpart Sjoerd Marijne were among three nominees for FIH Coach of the Year award for men and women.

The Indian men’s hockey team drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and his female counterpart Gurjit Kaur were on Monday (August 23) nominated for the FIH Player of the Year awards as the country made the short-list of all the categories on the back of its stupendous performance in the Tokyo Olympics. Veteran India custodian PR Sreejesh was among three short-listed for Goalkeeper of the Year award for men while Savita Punia was among three short-listed in the women’s category. The Indian men’s team head coach Graham Reid and women’s team counterpart Sjoerd Marijne were among three nominees for FIH Coach of the Year award for men and women. Harmanpreet had scored a whopping six goals from eight matches from his drag-flick to help the Indian men's team clinch a historic bronze, its first Olympic medal in 41 years. Thanks very much for this nomination and the recognition for India women's hockeyteam, I feel very honored https://t.co/FRCTWsuu9X @FIH_Hockey @TheHockeyIndia @sports_odisha pic.twitter.com/VbOhsRPd2b