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Hockey India honours legends, stars at 7th Annual Awards 2024

New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 brought together the Indian hockey fraternity in the national capital on Saturday as the apex body celebrated the country’s finest hockey stars, officials, and legends who have made immense contributions to the sport.
This year’s ceremony held special significance as it coincided with the centenary of Indian hockey and the golden jubilee of India’s historic 1975 World Cup triumph. In recognition of this milestone, Hockey India felicitated members of the victorious 1975 World Cup squad with the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award, along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.
The evening, marked by a record prize pool of Rs 12 crore, the highest ever in the event’s history, saw the recognition of top players, teams, and contributors to the sport.
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