Mary Kom, Dutee Chand nominated for BBC Sportsperson Award 

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The nominees for the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman award have been announced, and some famous names have made it to the list. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Boxer M.C. Mary Kom will compete for the award after being nominated for the honour. Sprinter Dutee Chand and para-badminton player Manasi Joshi are the other nominees for the award. Voting is open until Monday 17 February, and the winner will be announced on Sunday 8 March, at a ceremony in Delhi and on the BBC Sport website. You can cast your vote here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-ea40c3fc-7244-4902-8c66-ce6a7cbc7fb0 Did you know Mary Kom has been providing free training to the underprivileged girls since 2007. For girls from backward classes, she is providing free training in her own MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Imphal, which is her home state.

The nominees for the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman award have been announced, and some famous names have made it to the list. 

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Boxer M.C. Mary Kom will compete for the award after being nominated for the honour.

Sprinter Dutee Chand and para-badminton player Manasi Joshi are the other nominees for the award.

Voting is open until Monday 17 February, and the winner will be announced on Sunday 8 March, at a ceremony in Delhi and on the BBC Sport website.

You can cast your vote here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-ea40c3fc-7244-4902-8c66-ce6a7cbc7fb0

Did you know 

Mary Kom has been providing free training to the underprivileged girls since 2007. For girls from backward classes, she is providing free training in her own MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Imphal, which is her home state.

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