The accolade acknowledges Rana’s work to promote Traditional Sports and Games.
Shammi Rana, Secretary-General of the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (TSG), was honored with the U.S. Presidential Award, signed by outgoing U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
The award was bestowed in honor of Rana’s work in promoting TSG as sports practices and cultural expressions.
Rana was appointed Secretary-General in 2017 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),