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Former Indian Women's Hockey Team captain and seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia was honoured with the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (Women) and the Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year at the Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024, held in New Delhi last week.
The accolades mark another milestone in her illustrious career, but she sees these awards as recognition of the people in her life who have made this possible.
Speaking on winning the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year for the third time, Savita said, as quoted by the Hockey India press release, "It feels very good. There have been so many strong performances this year that I was not expecting to win. All athletes like to be recognized for their efforts, and I am grateful for the award."
While receiving the honour, Savita credited her team for their support. "Within the team, we all support each other and root for each other's success. None of us can achieve anything without the support of the team, so without them, this would not be possible," the goalkeeper said.
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