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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young Indian opening cricketer Shafali Verma received the The \u2018BBC Emerging Player\u2019 award. Former weightlifter Karnam Malleswari was presented the \u2018BBC Lifetime Achievement\u2019 award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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