Yesterday T&T cricket captain Daren Ganga was presented with the T&T Olympic Committee’s (TTOC) Alexander B Chapman award for his outstanding contribution to Sport and Olympism in 2009 by the TTOC president Larry Romany at the Hyatt Hotel in Port-of-Spain.
The award was announced at the TTOC’s 16th Annual awards ceremony at Cascadia Hotel last Tuesday. However, Ganga was unable to attend because of duties with the South team in the Digicel Gerry Gomez Cricket Classic.
Ganga said he was delighted to receive the prestigious award as it recognised his all round contribution both on and off the field.
Romany pointed out that the Chapman award is the major honour presented by the TTOC.
“It is given to the individual who by their deeds and words best represents the Olympic ideals, vision and philosophy of the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for fundamental ethical principles. The vision and mission of Olympism is to place sport at the harmonious development of mankind with a view of promoting a peaceful and just world concerned with human dignity. Daren’s leadership has been inspirational. He has performed with the bat. He is studying law. He has started a foundation to help those less fortunate .He is a deserving winner.” Romany said.
Ganga was the TTOC’s 2008 Sports Personality of the year.
