| BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in sporting achievement |
| Location | Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | BBC Hindi |
| First awarded | 8 March 2020 |
| Last awarded | 5 March 2023 |
| Currently held by | Mirabai Chanu |
| Website | www |
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award (abbreviated as BBC ISWOTY) is an initiative first announced in December 2019 by BBC Hindi to celebrate and honour sportswomen from India who have excelled in their chosen field of competition.[1] The first edition of the awards took place in March 2020 where badminton star P. V. Sindhu was presented with the inaugural honour. The latest edition of the awards took place in March 2023 with Mirabai Chanu awarded the accolade for the second year in a row.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ "BBC to hold India Sportswoman of the Year contest". BBC News. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Chanu is BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award". The Indian Express. 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Nag, Utathya (5 March 2023). "BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2022: Mirabai Chanu wins second successive award - all winners". Olympics.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.