Mirabai Chanu wins 2022 ‘BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year’ award

Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has been announced the winner of the third edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award. Mirabai Chanu created history in 2021 when she became the first Indian weightlifter to clinch a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Young Indian opening cricketer Shafali Verma received the The ‘BBC Emerging Player’ award. Former weightlifter Karnam Malleswari was presented the ‘BBC Lifetime Achievement’ award.

The BBC ISWOTY is an initiative by the BBC India to celebrate and honour sportswomen from India who have excelled in their respective fields. The first edition of the award took place in 2020, and P. V. Sindhu was the winner.