The top-three female sport personalities of 2022.

2022 is set to be an exciting year for female sports stars and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year promises to recognize three amazing women who have made a huge impact in their respective fields.

First on the list is swimmer Emma McKeon. At just 25 years old, she has already become the most decorated Australian swimmer of all time. McKeon won three individual medals and four relay medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first female athlete to earn seven gold medals in a single edition of the Games.

Next is gymnast Nazanin Rahnavard. At only 20 years old, she has already made history as the first Iranian woman to compete in international gymnastics. She won two gold medals at the 2022 World Championships and also became the first Iranian gold medalist in rhythmic gymnastics.

Finally, we have tennis champ Naomi Osaka. At just 21, she has already taken the world by storm and won two Grand Slam titles in 2022. She also became the first player to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2022 and is currently ranked number one in the WTA Rankings.

These three remarkable women have been nominated for 2022’s top three female sport personalities, and it’s sure to be an exciting year for all of them.