November 5, 2025

Manu Bhaker won the 2024 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award.

  • Award presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
  • First Indian athlete post-independence to win two medals in a single Summer Olympics (Paris 2024).
  • Won bronze medals in 10m air pistol and mixed 10m air pistol events.
  • Previous BBC recognition: 2020 BBC Emerging Athlete of the Year.
  • Winner selected through public voting after nomination by a panel of sports journalists.
  • Other 2024 nominees: Smriti Mandhana, Aditi Ashok, Avani Lekhara, Vinesh Phogat.

 

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