Raducanu in New Year Honours list
London, Jan. 1: Emma Raducanu was named in Britain’s New Year Honours list on Friday — alongside a clutch of Olympic stars — in recognition of her stunning breakthrough victory at the US Open.
Cyclists Jason and Laura Kenny — who have won 12 Olympic gold medals between them — received a knighthood and damehood and there was recognition for Tokyo gold medallists Tom Daley, Adam Peaty and Max Whitlock.
The honours list recognises outstanding achievements in various fields including showbusiness, sport and politics, as well as the contributions of people across society.
A number of medical chiefs leading Britain’s battle against coronavirus have also been given awards in the latest list.
Raducanu, who became the first British woman to win a Grand Slam since Virginia Wade in 1977, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
“It makes me immensely proud and grateful to be listed to receive an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen,” said the now 19year-old Raducanu, who
did not drop a set at Flushing Meadows on her run to the title.
“This year has been full of amazing surprises for me so to end 2021 with this appointment is very special.”
EMMA PULLS OUT OF
MELBOURNE EVENT
US Open champion Emma Raducanu on Saturday pulled out of an Australian Open warm-up tournament next week as she continues to recover from coronavirus.
The 19-year-old Briton was due to line up alongside defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka and former world number one Simona Halep at the Melbourne Summer Set WTA event from Tuesday.