Sportswomen of the Year

The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards in association with Citi, 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

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

The 21-year-old golfing prodigy, who grew up wanting to play for the Lionesses, was back on the range the morning after her breakthrough triumph

Golf
Collage of female athletes celebrating victories in various sports.
SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
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Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges
Megan Jones smiling and holding the Rugby World Cup trophy and a medal.
Megan Jones smiling and holding the Rugby World Cup trophy and a medal.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
Megan Jones: ‘Rugby has been a refuge since Mum and Dad died’
Rugby union
Portrait of a woman next to a black and white photo of a runner.
Portrait of a woman next to a black and white photo of a runner.
COMMENT
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Keely Hodgkinson: why our award winner can dominate for a generation
Sport
a woman in a green dress is laying in a chair on a tennis court
a woman in a green dress is laying in a chair on a tennis court
INTERVIEW
JULIA LLEWELLYN SMITH
Annabel Croft: ‘Dating again? I wouldn’t mind if it was never’
Illustration of a woman's legs in a soccer uniform.
Illustration of a woman's legs in a soccer uniform.
KAIT BORSAY
How women’s football in England became so middle class and white
Women's football
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
Megan Jones smiling and holding the Rugby World Cup trophy and a medal.
Megan Jones smiling and holding the Rugby World Cup trophy and a medal.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
Megan Jones: ‘Rugby has been a refuge since Mum and Dad died’
Rugby union
Megan Jones smiling and holding the Rugby World Cup trophy and a medal.
Megan Jones smiling and holding the Rugby World Cup trophy and a medal.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
Megan Jones: ‘Rugby has been a refuge since Mum and Dad died’
Rugby union
Portrait of a woman next to a black and white photo of a runner.
Portrait of a woman next to a black and white photo of a runner.
COMMENT
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Keely Hodgkinson: why our award winner can dominate for a generation
Sport
Portrait of a woman next to a black and white photo of a runner.
Portrait of a woman next to a black and white photo of a runner.
COMMENT
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Keely Hodgkinson: why our award winner can dominate for a generation
Sport
a woman in a green dress is laying in a chair on a tennis court
a woman in a green dress is laying in a chair on a tennis court
INTERVIEW
JULIA LLEWELLYN SMITH
Annabel Croft: ‘Dating again? I wouldn’t mind if it was never’
a woman in a green dress is laying in a chair on a tennis court
a woman in a green dress is laying in a chair on a tennis court
INTERVIEW
JULIA LLEWELLYN SMITH
Annabel Croft: ‘Dating again? I wouldn’t mind if it was never’
Illustration of a woman's legs in a soccer uniform.
Illustration of a woman's legs in a soccer uniform.
KAIT BORSAY
How women’s football in England became so middle class and white
Women's football
Illustration of a woman's legs in a soccer uniform.
Illustration of a woman's legs in a soccer uniform.
KAIT BORSAY
How women’s football in England became so middle class and white
Women's football
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 - Final Round
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.
SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges