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Mikaela Shiffrin Sportswoman of the year finalist

Jul 31, 2023·Alpine Skiing
SOLDEU, ANDORRA - MARCH 19: Mikaela Shiffrin of Team United States wins the globe in the overall standings during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals Women's Giant Slalom on March 19, 2023 in Soldeu, Andorra. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom)

Another nomination came for Mikaela Shiffrin to confirm just how prestigious her record-breaking season was.

Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) has been selected from Women’s Sports Foundation as a finalist for the 2023 INDIVIDUAL Sportswoman of the Year Award.

Big congratulations to @MikaelaShiffrin and her nomination as a finalist for the Women's Sport Foundation 2023 Sportswomen of the year. You can vote until 8 August, here! https://t.co/pNzkWH0Bcy #SOY2023 @WomensSportsFdn pic.twitter.com/sjjVjWSDwV

The American champion is joined in the voting by other distinguished athletes such as swimmer Katie Ledecky, tennis player Iga Świątek,figure skater Kaori Sakamoto and you can see the other nominated athletes here.

Athletes were considered for this year’s award based on their athletic achievements between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 and we named 10 finalists in individual sports and 10 in team sports.

Voting began today at 10am EST and will conclude on Tuesday, August 8 at 11:59pm EST. The winners will be determined by a combination of a public vote and the WSF Awards Committee’s vote and announced at the Annual Salute to Women in Sports on October 12, 2023.

About Women’s Sport Foundation

The Women’s Sports Foundation was established in 1974 to advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity. Our mission is to enable all girls and women to reach their potential in sports and life. We provide financial fuel to aspiring champion athletes. We fund groundbreaking research. We educate. We advocate. And we help communities get girls active. Sure, there’s a long way to go but we’re not going to stop until we get there.

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