Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: Tilottama Sen wins Young Achiever of the Year award

Tilottama took to shooting initially to reduce her screen time, so she would spend less time watching cartoons. Today, she’s one of a select few who have secured quotas for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Tilottama Sen receives the Young Achiever of the Year (female) award from Anjali Bhagwat, former India shooter and jury member and Priyanka Vempati, Head - Brand and Media, Nippon Paint, during the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 held in Mumbai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak/The Hindu

Tilottama Sen was named the Young Achiever of the Year in the female category at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Thursday.

“It’s an honour for me to be here and witness the elite athletes of India. I would thank my parents for always being there with me, through my ups and downs,” Tilottama said.

Tilottama took to shooting initially to reduce her screen time, so she would spend less time watching cartoons. Today, she’s one of a select few who have secured quotas for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Tilottama won a silver medal at the Asian Championships in the 10m air rifle to win her quota. Now 15, she won bronze in the Cairo ISSF World Cup in the 10m air rifle event, after staying composed in the face of equipment difficulties. Her performances in 2023 have bumped her up to fifth in the 10m ARW Senior ISSF rankings.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023

• Silver medal at Asian Championships in 10m air rifle to win Paris 2024 quota
• Bronze medal in ISSF World Cup (Cairo) in 10m air rifle
• World No. 5 in 10m ARW senior ISSF rankings

The event is presented by Amul, powered by IDFC First Bank in association with Indian Oil. The associate partners are LIC India, State Bank of India, Greyon Cosmetic, India Cements, United India Insurance, NTPC, Ramaiah University. The realty partner is Casagrand, with online grocery partner Big Basket, colour partner Nippon Paint and education partner Christ University. The co-sponsors are Pratiyogita Darpan, SSVM, PSG, Signpost, Digital OOH Partner, and NDTV, Broadcast Partner.