Manu Bhaker Wins BBC Sportswoman Award for 2024

Manu Bhaker, a 22-year-old Olympic shooter, has been awarded the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2024 following her historic performance at the Paris Olympics. She became the first Indian woman to win two medals at a single Olympic Games, securing bronzes in both the women's 10m air pistol and the mixed team events, ending India's 12-year medal drought in Olympic shooting. Bhaker also received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor, in recognition of her contributions to the sport. Other notable awards at the event included Avani Lekhara as the BBC Para-Sportswoman of the Year and Sheetal Devi as the BBC Emerging Player of the Year. The awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of Indian sportswomen and aim to inspire future generations.