Boxing star Amir Khan was voted one of the winners at the Change4Life British Asian Sports Awards 2010, scooping the Here and Now Champagne Moment of the Year Award.
The ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House hotel in Park Lane, celebrated the achievements of British Asians in the world of sport over the past year and it was an accolade that Khan was only too pleased to receive.
Khan said: “Every time I win an award, I get the same feeling as when I first won. It feels great to win the Champagne Moment of the Year. Last year I became world champion so it was a really good year for me.”
England women’s cricketer Isa Guha was presented with the highest accolade of the night, the Change4Life Sports Personality of the Year Award, for becoming an established international cricketer and playing an integral part in. the World Cup winning team last year.
She said: “Today’s ceremony was amazing! There were so many strong contenders up for this award and so I am truly humbled to receive it. It’s been a great year for women in sport and I hope that this award can inspire more women to get actively involved in sports.”
Amongst the other winners was Sri Lankan cricketer, Arjuna Ranatunga, for the Astra Lifetime Achievement Award and Amit Bhatia, Vice-Chairman of Queen’s Park Rangers, who was crowned with Emerald Knight Community Business in Sport Award.
Full List of Winners:
Change4Life Sports Personality of the Year
Isa Guha, Cricket, London
HSBC Young Sports Personality of the Year
Viroshan Gnanapandithan, Taekwondo, Essex
Shana Foods Junior Sports Personality of the Year (under 18, male)
Jesse Mander, Rugby, London
Unison Junior Sports Personality of the Year (under 18, female)
Riana Devi Soobadoo, Women’s Senior Football, Essex
Cobra Beer Most Up and Coming Sports Personality of the Year
Raj Hundal, Middlesex, Professional Pool
Anand Hyundai International Outstanding Achievement Award
Salma Bi, Cricket, Birmingham
Emerald Knight Community Business in Sport
Amit Bhatia, Football, Queen Park Rangers
Astra Lifetime Achievement Award
Arjuna Ranatunga, Former Sri Lankan cricketer and politician
Madhu’s Coach of the Year
Sivakumar Renganathan, Taekwondo, Essex
Genesis Networks International Sports Personality of the Year
Saina Nehwal
Here & Now 365 Ltd Champagne Moment of the Year
Amir Khan, Boxing WBA World light-welterweight champion
