World Games Athlete of the year 2021 nomination: Only one Indian on the list

The entire list of World Games Athlete of the year 2021 nominations is out now. The list consists of 24 nominees from 17 countries. On the basis of these athletes' individual performance or team performance, social commitment, or fair behavior, the nominators nominated the athletes.

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An online voting process will select the winner. The process will begin on 10 January till 31 January. PR Sreejesh is the only Indian athlete on this prestigious list of World Games Athlete 2021. The FIH recommended him for the nomination. Also, PR Sreejesh became the goalkeeper of the year 2021 in October in the FIH Stars Awards.

PR Sreejesh said, "I think this nomination is quite special for it recognizes great teamwork and this nomination is a result of our Olympic performance. I am so honored to be nominated and this truly goes for the team. It's because of their hard work that we are being recognized world-over."

The nominees on this prestigious list are:

• Julie Caluwé (Korfball)
• Phillip Delarmino (Muaythai)
• Anna Gay (Waterski & Wakeboard)
• Paige Pierce (Flying Disc)
• Women's Beach Handball Team (Handball)
• Alberto Ginés López (Sport Climbing)
• Arreewan Chansri (Ju-Jitsu)
• Marius-Andrei Balan - Khrystyna Moshenska (DanceSport)
• Taylor Cummings (Lacrosse)
• Michele Giordano (Wushu)
• U19 Team (Floorball)
• PR Sreejesh (Hockey)
• Paola Longoria (Racquetball)
• Mixed 580 kg Team (Tug of War)
• Sara Lopez (Archery)
• James Blomgren (Bowling)
• Ekaterina Mikhaylushkina (Underwater Sports)
• Melissa Martinez Aceves (Kickboxing)
• Women's Softball Team (Baseball - Softball)
• Hélène Doué (Aikido)
• Mads Pedersen (Canoe)
• Trent Sabo (Sumo)
• Michaela Grzywatz (Fistball)
• Kasper Harlem Fosser (Orienteering)