The shortlist for the 2022 BT Sport Action Woman of the Year Award has been revealed. Six trailblazing women are up for the award after each one made their nation proud in their own way this year.
Here’s a closer look at the nominees and what they have achieved in 2022. The BT Sport Action Woman of the Year Awards celebrate the achievements of trailblazing female athletes who made their mark during the year.
The main prize, the Action Woman award, goes to the athlete believed to have made the biggest impact with their success. A panel of judges consisting of Clare Balding, Dame Katherine Grainger, Sue Anstiss and Ugo Monye have selected this year's six nominees. Beth Mead — Football Beth Mead played a crucial part in England's fairytale Euro 2022 triumph this summer.
The Lionesses clinched their first ever piece of major silverware on home soil after defeating eight-time European champions Germany at Wembley.