Four Adventure Achievers Selected for Tenzing Norgay Award
What Happened
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards (TNNAA) 2024, recognising four individuals for outstanding achievements in adventure sports. Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin were selected in the Land Adventure category, Rimo Saha in Water Adventure, and Shiv Prasad Chamoli for Lifetime Achievement.
Key Takeaways
The awards, considered India's highest recognition in adventure sports, celebrate courage, endurance and excellence. Each awardee will receive a ₹15 lakh cash prize, a certificate and a statuette, with the honours to be presented by President Droupadi Murmu alongside the National Sports Awards 2025.