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New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Recently, Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal won 'World Athlete of the Year' award and civilian honour 'Padma Shri'. While speaking to ANI, Rani expressed her happiness and said, "I feel it's been a wonderful week for me of 2020. It feels good when World Sports Community recognizes your efforts. I would also like to thank Government of India and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju for the 'Padma Shri' and for recognising my efforts that I have been giving to the industry for years now. This award goes to women's hockey and especially, my team." She further spoke on Tokyo Olympics 2020 and said, "Everyone is expecting from us because for last 2-3 years, our team performed really well. We are both excited and nervous. We are working hard to make in Olympics."