Sports Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Shaktiraj Singh
Updated Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:10 AM IST
Summary
Online voting for the Best Indian Female Player of the Year award is open till February 28. The winner will be announced on March 28. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to a veteran female sportsperson while an emerging female sportsperson will receive the Emerging Sportsperson award at the ceremony.
PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgehain and Mirabai Chanu
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Two-time Olympic medalist badminton star PV Sindhu and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu are in the race for the BBC Indian women’s player of the year award. Apart from these two, golfer Aditi Ashok, Tokyo Paralympic gold medalist shooter Avani Lekhara and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain are also in the race. The names of these players were announced on Tuesday.
Online voting for the award is open till February 28. The winner will be announced on March 28. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to a veteran female sportsperson while an emerging female sportsperson will receive the Emerging Sportsperson award at the ceremony.
success doesn’t come easily
Sindhu said, success does not come easily. It is the result of years of hard work, not a few months. By going through a process every day, you reach a point. Sindhu had won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, while her previous silver was at the Rio Olympics.
Golf is famous, happy in India
Aditi said, “Last year was very good. I am glad that the game of golf is famous in India. I did some good performances. Hence my name was selected for the award. Thank you for giving respect.
Used to reach training center by asking for lift
Mirabai said that it is a matter of pride to be included in the name of the award. The road to this success was not easy. She went into depression after not being able to lift properly at the Rio Olympics. For preparation, in the morning asking for a lift from a trucker, she used to reach the training center. The dream came true after winning a medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
Had to fight a long battle with poverty
Lovlina also expressed her happiness saying that to become a boxer, she had to fight a long battle against poverty and social stigma. Due to courage, I could move forward. It is good that the name has been registered for the award.
Papa gave courage
Avni told that due to the accident, there was a situation of sitting on a wheelchair, then Papa gave courage and made her acquainted about the shooting. The latter drew inspiration from former shooters Abhinav Bindra and Shima.