Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021?
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021, following a public vote. The Olympic silver medallist beat golfer Aditi Ashok, boxer Lovlina Borgohain, Para-shooter Avani Lekhara, and badminton player PV Sindhu to the award.
Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award 2020?
PV Sindhu
The BBC Emerging Player award was given to 18-year-old Indian cricketer Shafali Verma, who represented India at the Women’s World Cup 2022. This was the third edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards. PV Sindhu won it in 2019 while chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy got it in 2020.
Who has been named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year?
Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021 in New Delhi. Mirabai Chanu, who is preparing for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games currently, bagged the Silver medal in the 49kg category at the Tokyo Olympics.
Which player has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2022?
Mirabai Chanu
Tim Davie, BBC’s Director-General, who hosted the awards ceremony in New Delhi says: “Congratulations to Mirabai Chanu, who is a fantastic sportswoman and a deserving winner of the award.
Who won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2019?
NEW DELHI: Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Monday won the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award. Chanu created history last year when she became the first Indian weightlifter to clinch a silver medal at the Summer Olympics.
Who won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2022?
In her reaction to winning the award, Mirabai Chanu thanked the BBC and says: “I am currently training in the United States of America. I will give my best to win gold at this year’s Asian and Commonwealth Games. Thanks again to BBC India for honouring me with the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award.”
Who won the title Sportswoman of the Year 2021?
Jamaican sprint star Elaine Thompson-Herah has been named sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards during a digital ceremony hosted from Seville on Sunday (24).
Who was the only female BBC Sports Personality of the Year in the 1990s?
BBC Sports Personality winners
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Liz McColgan | Athletics |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell | Motor Racing |
| 1993 | Linford Christie | Athletics |
| 1994 | Damon Hill | Motor Racing |
Who has won the BBC Emerging Player of the Year award?
opener Shafali Verma
Young India opener Shafali Verma was awarded the The BBC Emerging Player’ award.
Who among the following has won the BBC Emerging Player Award 2021?
Shafali Verma
The correct answer is Shafali Verma. In this 3rd edition of BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2021, the “BBC Emerging Player award” was presented to cricketer Shafali Verma. In 2021, Verma became the youngest Indian cricketer, male or female, to play in all three formats for the national team.