Sportswomen of the Year

The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding contribution made to sport by women at all levels, from elite to grassroots and community-wide.

Sportswomen of the Year

Collage of four female British athletes celebrating wins: a footballer with a trophy, a track athlete with a medal, a wheelchair racer with a Union Jack flag, and a rugby player pointing up.
SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2025 shortlist: vote now

The shortlist has been revealed and now you can vote for your favourites in the team, grassroots and young sportswoman categories

Collage of four women from different sports backgrounds.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Sportswomen of the Year: vote for your grassroots hero
Ella Lloyd of Rodin Motorsport in a black long-sleeved shirt with various sponsor logos, including McLaren, Cisco, and Pirelli, looking on in the garage.
INTERVIEW
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
‘My dad nearly died in a crash — he’s inspired me to be a racing driver’
Formula 1
Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
INTERVIEW
TOM KERSHAW
From track to ring: star of viral video who begged mum to let her box
Boxing
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
INTERVIEW
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Woad is the real deal — even Tiger didn’t win his first pro event
Golf
Collage of three female dart players and a dartboard.
Collage of three female dart players and a dartboard.
ANALYSIS
TOM KERSHAW
Why Beau Greaves is at crest of new wave of women darts stars
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges
Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
INTERVIEW
TOM KERSHAW
From track to ring: star of viral video who begged mum to let her box
Boxing
Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
INTERVIEW
TOM KERSHAW
From track to ring: star of viral video who begged mum to let her box
Boxing
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
INTERVIEW
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
INTERVIEW
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Woad is the real deal — even Tiger didn’t win his first pro event
Golf
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Woad is the real deal — even Tiger didn’t win his first pro event
Golf
Collage of three female dart players and a dartboard.
Collage of three female dart players and a dartboard.
ANALYSIS
TOM KERSHAW
Why Beau Greaves is at crest of new wave of women darts stars
Collage of three female dart players and a dartboard.
Collage of three female dart players and a dartboard.
ANALYSIS
TOM KERSHAW
Why Beau Greaves is at crest of new wave of women darts stars
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges
Collage of four female British athletes celebrating wins: a footballer with a trophy, a track athlete with a medal, a wheelchair racer with a Union Jack flag, and a rugby player pointing up.
Collage of four women from different sports backgrounds.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Sportswomen of the Year: vote for your grassroots hero
Collage of four women from different sports backgrounds.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Sportswomen of the Year: vote for your grassroots hero
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
INTERVIEW
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
INTERVIEW
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges