The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 will honor India’s top athletes for their performances in 2025. The eighth edition of the awards will be held on 21 March 2026 in Lucknow. In the equestrian category, Indian riders Ashish Limaye, Shruti Vora, and Divyakriti Singh have been nominated for their strong performances in international competitions, especially the FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025. Their achievements highlight India’s growing presence in equestrian sports at the Asian level.
The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 will celebrate outstanding performances of Indian athletes during the 2025 sports season.
The 8th edition of TOISA is scheduled to be held on 21 March 2026 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The awards recognise achievements of athletes between 1 January and 31 December 2025 across more than 45 sports categories.
One of the highlighted categories is Equestrian Sport.
Three Indian riders have been nominated for their strong performances in international competitions.
Major nominees:
• Ashish Limaye
• Shruti Vora
• Divyakriti Singh
These achievements show India’s growing strength in equestrian sport at the Asian level.
The winners of TOISA awards are selected by a jury of famous Indian sports personalities.
• Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra
• Hockey legend PR Sreejesh
• Former cricket captain Mithali Raj
• Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia
TOISA aims to promote excellence in sports and encourage athletes performing at international competitions and championships.
• TOISA stands for Times of India Sports Awards
• First edition was held in 2015
• TOISA 2025 is the 8th edition
• Ceremony will be held in Lucknow on 21 March 2026
• Awards recognise sports performances in calendar year 2025
• Ashish Limaye won historic individual eventing gold
• Shruti Vora won three dressage silver medals
• Divyakriti Singh part of team dressage silver medal
• Global governing body of equestrian sport is FEI
Equestrian Sport
• Sport involving horse riding competitions
• Major disciplines: Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping
• Dressage tests horse training and rider control
• Eventing combines dressage, cross-country and show jumping
• Governed globally by Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI)
• Included in Olympic Games since 1900
1.Which city will host the TOISA 2025 awards ceremony?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Lucknow
D) Jaipur
Answer: C
2.Which organisation conducts the Times of India Sports Awards?
A) Sports Authority of India
B) The Times of India
C) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
D) Indian Olympic Association
Answer: B
3.Ashish Limaye won historic gold in which discipline?
A) Dressage
B) Eventing
C) Show Jumping
D) Polo
Answer: B
4.Which organisation governs equestrian sports globally?
A) IOC
B) FEI
C) FIFA
D) FIH
Answer: B
5.Which rider won three silver medals in dressage at the Asian Championships?
A) Divyakriti Singh
B) Shruti Vora
C) Ashish Limaye
D) Gaurav Pundir
Answer: B
1.Which organisation governs international equestrian sports?
Answer: Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI)
Which Indian woman equestrian won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in team dressage?
Answer: Divyakriti Singh
Students often confuse Eventing and Dressage.
Eventing = multi-discipline competition
Dressage = horse training and control performance.
Examiners usually ask:
• Award name and year
• Host city
• Indian sportsperson achievements
• Governing sports organisations
Times of India Sports Awards
TOISA 2025
Equestrian Sport
Ashish Limaye
Shruti Vora
Divyakriti Singh
FEI
Asian Equestrian Championships
Indian Sports Awards
International Sports Competitions