Sporting events like the Olympics, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games have provided a multitude of memories that will linger in the minds of sports fans for many years. The public has always admired the tenacity and guts of sportswomen, who through sweat, perseverance and even discrimination achieve greatness in the sporting arena. Every year, there are hundreds of sportspeople who stand out. Presented in alphabetical order, we have listed sportswomen who are not only admired but celebrated by sports fans across Asia.

• Feng Tianwei (table tennis, Singapore)
• Hwang Kyung-seon(taekwando, South Korea)
• Li Na (tennis, China)
• Li Xuerui (badminton, China)
• Mary Kom (boxing, India)
• Nicol David (squash, Malaysia)
• Yani Tseng (golf, Taiwan)
• Yao Jiyi (gymnastics, China)
• Yi Siling (shooting, China)