Lionesses win BT Sport Action Woman of the Year Award

December 2, 2024

England’s Lionesses have won the prestigious BT Sport Action Woman of the Year Award. This follows their incredible performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup football in Canada this summer where they finished in third place.

The award, now in its third year, recognises the ten most outstanding sporting achievements by female athletes over the past 12 months. The awards ceremony, hosted by Clare Balding, was broadcast live on BT Sport 1, BT Sport Showcase and btsport.com.

The Lionesses ran out worthy winners in a tough field of nominees after their fantastic performance at the Women’s World Cup earlier this year, which captured the attention of the nation.

Runners up of the award were the England Hockey Team following their achievement in becoming European champions earlier this year.

Third place went to 2013 Action Woman Award winner Rachel Atherton, who this year became the world downhill biking champion and winner of the World Cup Series.

Other nominees included Nicola Adams, Lizzie Armitstead, Georgina Hermitage, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Johanna Konta, Sarah Outen and the Oxford Women’s Boat Race crew.

Lionesses captain and Manchester City defender Steph Houghton said: “We are all so happy to receive the BT Sport Action Woman Award, not just for us as a team, but for women’s football as whole.

Watch clips from the show here: sport.bt.com/action-woman

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