Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

National: 2023

Question:

Which of the following sportsperson won the 2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year’ award?

Options:

Bhavina Patel

Manika Batra

Mirabai Chanu

Lovlina Borgohain

Correct Answer:

Mirabai Chanu

Explanation:

Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has bagged the 2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year’ award. The 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur became the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after bagging it in 2021 as well. BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award was launched in 2019 to celebrate sportswomen in India who have made their mark on the world stage.