Liza Tuktamysheva nominated for Sportswoman of the Year Award

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I think what Serena managed this year was an epic feat, yes.

However, she was AMPLY rewarded for it, has won many awards and millions and millions of dollars - the same money as the men, in fact, for less playing time. Wonder what the prize money for Liza's winning season totaled up to? I'd wager Serena could go out in the first round of a minor WTA tournament in a 6-0 6-0 half-an-hour loss and earn more money than Liza did last season.

That latter part is not true (most of Serena's money comes from endorsements, and a loss in a minor tournament would get her no more than a couple thousand dollars), but I see your point. That being said, awards are earned and one of the worst "reasonings" for a person to not get a award is that they've already won enough or were given other awards. If they've earned it and were truly the best, then they're the best. It's not like the other athletes aren't being recognized.

It's also not true that Serena has won the same money as the men for the amount of time she's played. Yeah, she has more than other male tennis players but Liza's also earned more than other male skaters who have had longer careers so I don't see the point.

We should just appreciate that Liza was even nominated.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I don't think that Serena Williams should automatically win; it should be based on a democratic process. But by the same token I don't think that just because a group of people really likes a particular sport they are obliged to vote for a particular person in that sport, unless they honestly feel that person should win. Everyone has their own preferences and qualities they like in skater and their own sense of what counts as a great accomplishment relative to the other nominees.

Agreed. I would vote for Biles or Williams way before Liza, but that isn't to say what Liza accomplished was incredible in itself.

 

[Sugarpova]

Voted
yep she won't win but to me her story is inspiring
not only her physical strength but emootional & mental after what she went through is pretty great at such a young age May the future be bright regardless of the awards & nominations
seriously Didnt expect to see her on such poll & pleasantly surprised (basically the same reaction I have usually to see any russian in such case)