Two-time Olympic medalist badminton star PV Sindhu and Tokyo silver winner weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu have been among the many 5 nominees for the BBC Indian Sportswoman (ISWOTY) of the Year award introduced right here on Tuesday.
Besides Sindhu and Mirabai, star golfer Aditi Ashok, a number of medal winner at Tokyo Paralympics in capturing Avani Lekhara, Tokyo bronze winner boxer Lovlina Borgohain have been the opposite three nominees, shortlisted by a distinguished jury of sports activities journalists, consultants and sports activities writers.
“Success doesn’t come easy, it’s not just a few months of hard work, but years of hard work. Every day is a process, that’s how you come up to a certain level,” Sindhu, who received a bronze on the Tokyo Olympics to go together with her silver 5 years again at Rio de Janeiro, stated in a launch.
Online voting for the award will stay open till February 28 and the winner will probably be revealed on March 28 at a ceremony right here.
Aditi Ashok, who completed fourth place on the Tokyo Olympics stated: “I am grateful and thankful because this was a good year for me, and I had some great performances. I am happy that golf is becoming more popular in India.”
The awards ceremony may also honor a legendary sportswoman with the BBC Lifetime Achievement award, and a younger feminine participant will probably be named because the BBC Emerging Player of the Year.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
