CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat honour the Real Stars- INDIAN SPORTS LEGENDS

As the city of Delhi prepares to host India's biggest sporting event ever

, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat have announced Indian Sports Legends A Network18 Initiative'. The initiative is an effort to honour the living legends of Indian Sports who have brought glory to the Nation, yet haven't been feted or recognized enough. The awards are aimed at recognizing their selfless contribution to Indian sports and for being India's sporting icons who have endured over generations.

These awards will be given away in a grand ceremony to be held in Delhi on Saturday, 25 September 2010. Indian Sports Legends A Network18 Initiative' adheres to a process of selection which has the Network18 Editorial Board at its core.

The winners will be shortlisted from amongst those who have achieved sporting excellence in any of the following Sporting events- The Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, CWG or have broken or set a new trend in sports.

Meet the Legends in their inspiring storiesthatwill be showcased daily, between September 27 and October 1, 2010 on CNN-IBN at 10:30 PM, and on IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat at 7:30 PM respectively. These special episodes are to serve as a precursor to the telecast of the Grand Finale of the "Indian Sports Legends-A Network18 Initiative" that will be telecast on October 2 on CNN-IBN at 12 Noon and 7:30 PM, on IBN7 at 8:00 PM and on IBN-Lokmat at 7:00PM.

Speaking about the initiative, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN18 Network, said, "Indian Sports Legends is our endeavour to bring glory to living legends of Indian sports. As we prepare to host the country's biggest sporting event ever, it is time we honour our legends who have been forgotten over the years. Through this initiative we wish to remind the current generation, of the great Indian sporting legends who have done exemplary work in bringing India on the world map of sports."

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CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat honour the Real Stars- INDIAN SPORTS LEGENDS

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